1. Europe – Human Environment Interaction

2. Greece

3. Cause/Environment Mountains and short rivers Effect on Humans Separated Greece into city- states (cities with their own government)

4. Holy Roman Empire

5. Cause/Environment Europe is mostly one large plain Effect on Humans Expanded territory easily – no natural barriers

6. Bubonic Plague

7. Cause/Environment Growth of cities and increase in trade Effect on Humans Spread of the Bubonic Plague – millions die

8. United Kingdom

9. Cause/Environment Coal, iron, and flowing rivers to power factories Island – surrounded by water Effect on Humans Industrial Revolution was born here Helped control trade, become a global empire, and stop invaders

10. Venice

11. Cause/Environment Marshy lagoon with 118 small islands and thick mud Effect on Humans Adapt to environment – engineered way to build on marshland Became excellent boatmen and merchants

12. Netherlands

13. Cause/Environment Netherlands – made of many river deltas and low islands Effect on Humans Must use engineering to reclaim land Build dikes (dams) and pump water out to create new land