1. Culture and Population of Europe

2. Importance of N. European Plain The NEP has historically been a highway for invading groups of people. Also the bread basket of Europe….

3. Influence of the Roman Empire in Europe

4. Lands closer to the Roman core speak Romance languages and practice Catholicism

5. Closer to Germania speak Germanic Languages and practice Protestantism

6. Closer to Asia speak Slavic Languages and practice Eastern Orthodox

7. Black Death/Bubonic Plague (pg294-295) 1.Describe the Black Death 2.What effect did Black Death have on the population of Europe?

8. Irish Potato Famine (pg305) 1.Describe the Irish potato famine. 2.What was the effect on the population of Ireland? 3.What was the effect on emigration? (notice that is emigration with an ‘e’)

9. Mountain chains as barriers to diffusion Notice the number of ethnic groups located with in the red circle on the right as well as the presence of mountains in the red circle on the left. How are mountains linked to this phenomena?

10. Distribution of Islam in Europe (pg310) 1.Historically and geographically, why is Islam present in Eastern Europe?

11. Stateless Nations: Roma (use internet) 1.What areas/countries of Europe have higher populations of Roma? 2.Describe the general level of development of the Roma ethnic group. 3.Describe historic discrimination against the Roma.

12. Stateless Nations: Sami (use internet) 1.Where in Europe do the Sami live? 2.The culture of the Sami revolves around which animal?

13. Stateless Nations: Basques (pg 293) 1.In what European country do the Basques live? 2.As a stateless nation, what do the Basques want?

14. Comparing the population of Europe to other parts of the world (use internet/brain) 1.Describe the general population growth rate of Europe. 2.Compare the overall age of Europeans to other parts of the world.

15. Comparing the population of Europe to other parts of the world 3.How does your answer to #2 effect: Stress on social services and health care? Pensions/retirement plans? Shortage of workers?