1. PreAP Warm-up Questions
Looking at the map located on page 549 of your textbook:
Why was northern Europe invaded more often than southern Europe?

3. Geography of Europe Chapter 17, Section 1 World History
Medieval Europe
Geography of Europe
Chapter 17, Section 1
World History

4. Alabama Course of Study
Standard 15: Describe military and governmental events that shaped Europe in the early Middle Ages.
Describe the role of the early medieval church.
Describe the impact of new agricultural methods on manorialism and feudalism.

5. Today’s Learning Targets
I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I can identify key physical and cultural features of this region on a map.
I can compare the topography of southern and northern Europe.
I can extrapolate the impact that topography played in shaping European culture.

6. PreAP Warm-up Questions
Why was northern Europe invaded more often than southern Europe?
The topography of southern Europe made it much harder to invade than the Northern European Plain.
With increased food production a larger population could be supported.

7. PreAP Warm-up Questions
How did the peninsulas of southern Europe impact how people made a living?
Many became traders and seafarers
What is the elevation and shape of land in a region called?
topography

8. Warm-up Questions
How did the peninsulas of southern Europe impact how people made a living?
Many became traders and seafarers
What is the elevation and shape of land in a region called?
topography

9. Key Terms Review
The large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia.
Eurasia
The shape and elevation of land in a region.
topography

10. The Monday Blitz
Todays Blitz Activity – Identification of author’s point of view.
“A large quantity of lacing is a disadvantage. When soaked with water [Samurai armor] becomes very heavy and cannot be quickly dried; so that in summer it is oppressive and in winter liable to freeze. Moreover, no amount of washing will completely free the lacing from any mud which may have penetrated it, and on long and distant campaigns it becomes evil smelling and overrun by ants and lice, with the consequent ill-effects on the health of the wearer. It is also easily damaged because it will retain a spear instead of letting it glide off harmlessly.”
—Sakakibara Kozan, Chukokatchu Seisakuben

11. Reading Check Questions
How do Europe’s landforms and climates vary by region?
In northern Europe, the land is flat with rivers that flow to the seas, and the climate is mild and cool. In southern Europe, there are more mountain ranges, and the climate is warm and sunny.

12. Reading Check Questions
How did geography influence where people lived in Europe?
Southern Europe – cities near the coast and river valleys; northern Europe – cities away from oceans and near rivers.

13. The Physical Features of Europe
Europe is a diverse ___. It is part of ___ and its eastern border is the ___ ___.
continent / Eurasia / Ural Mountains
Europe’s ___ varies greatly from place to place. While southern Europe is very ___, northern Europe is a vast ___ with any ___.
topography / mountainous / plain / rivers

14. Climate and Vegetation
The ___ and ___ of Europe varies greatly. ___ ___ is mostly warn and sunny while ___ ___ is mild, cooler, and wetter.
Climate / vegetation / southern Europe / northern Europe
___ weather with snow much of the year can be found in ___.
Freezing / Scandinavia

15. Inference What inference can be made about the people of Scandinavia?
They grew grapes and olive oil.
They lived near the sea to make a living.
Their cities were located along rivers.

16. Southern European Life
Most people lived on ___ ___ or ___ ___.
coastal plains / river valleys
Because of the many ___, the people lived near the ___. Many became traders and ___.
peninsulas / sea / seafarers

17. Northern European Life
Most people lived ___ from the ___. ___ provided ___ and protection.
far / sea / Rivers / transportation
A variety of ___ was grown and land was perfect for ___. With no ___, the area was often invaded.
crops / farming / mountains

18. Comparing Topography
You are now going to work in your SATs to complete a T chart which lists the characteristics of the topographies of northern and southern Europe.

19. Extrapolating the Impact
Working in your SATs, you are going to develop a paragraph on how topography shaped European culture with supporting evidence. Start with the development of a topic sentence. We will discuss your sentences in class. Once your topic sentences are completed, you will then begin working on the body of your paragraph.

20. Today’s Learning Targets
I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I can identify key physical and cultural features of this region on a map.
I can compare the topography of southern and northern Europe.
I can extrapolate the impact that topography played in shaping European culture.