2. We will cover important aspects of Europe Brief History Ethnic Groups
Religious Groups
Economics
Resources and their importance

3. Europe is separated into 4 regions
Mediterranean
Western Europe
Northern Europe
Eastern Europe

4. Mediterranean Mediterranean Europe
- Made up of Iberian, Italian, Balkan Peninsula
- Why do people live here:
- Climate is suitable for survival
-Mediterranean Sea allowed for trade and spread of Culture

5. History: Mediterranean
Brief History:
- Mediterranean is the birthplace of democracy: 2 forms of democracy
Athenian Democracy- government ruled by the people
Republic Democracy- elected representatives rule for the people.

6. History: continued Greek History- (Balkan Peninsula)
-where the Athenian Democracy came from, this area will see the spread of Christianity: Eastern Orthodox
Roman History- (Italian Peninsula)
- Where Republic Democracy came from; this area will see the spread of Christianity: Roman Catholic

7. Religion: Mediterranean
- This region will see Christianity as the official religion in 400ad
- Christianity will spread with the Crusades:
Crusades: 1096 Christian warriors try to take back the city of Palestine from the Muslims.
- Today it is mainly Catholic

8. Economics: Med. Economics and Resources
- Most Mediterranean nations are less industrialized than other nations in Europe
- today the economy is based on manufacturing and service industry due to the access of the Mediterranean Sea

9. Western Europe Western Europe
- made up of France, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary
- France and Germany are region’s largest, most productive countries
- Benelux countries Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg

10. History: W. Europe Brief history
- Roman Empire conquered Celtic tribes (France today), so French is a Romance language
- Roman empire didn’t conquer Germanic tribes, so Germanic languages still exist
- In 1517, Martin Luther’s critical 95 statements launch their nation

11. Hist. Cont. In 1517, Martin Luther’s critical 95 statements launch
Reformation-many Christians break from church, formed Protestant churches
- Rise in nationalism: creates hostilities between countries
Nationalism: develops—belief people should be loyal to their nation

12. Religion of W. Europe Religions - 2 major religions
1) Catholic in the southern parts of Western Europe
2) Protestant in the northern part of Western Europe

13. Economics: W. Europe Economics
- Agriculture important to Belgium, France, Netherlands, Switzerland
- Coal, iron made France, Germany, Netherlands industrial leaders
- Today they have high-tech industries
- Switzerland’s neutrality makes it a banking center
- Tourism is major part of French, Swiss, Austrian economies
- German cars; Swiss watches; French clothes, food; Dutch flowers