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1 Section 1: The Iberian Peninsula Section 2: The Italian Peninsula
CHAPTER 16 Southern Europe and the Balkans Section 1: The Iberian Peninsula Section 2: The Italian Peninsula Section 3: Greece and the Balkan Peninsula

2 SECTION 1 The Iberian Peninsula Question: What are the similarities and differences between Spain and Portugal?

3 Comparison of Spain and Portugal
SECTION 1 The Iberian Peninsula Comparison of Spain and Portugal Early history Colonial territories Recent history Language Religion Economy Spain Romans, Moors Spanish (Latin root), Basque, Catalan Catholicism Americas, Pacific, Africa Democratic transition, immigration, independence movements textiles, autos, tourism, agricultural products Portugal Romans, Moors Portuguese (Latin root) Catholicism Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Timor European Union, democracy, immigration cork, tourism, wine

4 Question: How does historic Italy compare to modern Italy?
SECTION 2 The Italian Peninsula Question: How does historic Italy compare to modern Italy?

5 The Italian Peninsula SECTION 2 HISTORIC ITALY Unification
tremendous growth in economy and industry; membership in NATO and EU Romans huge empire; developed language, laws, architecture; spread Christianity Middle Ages trade in cities like Florence, Genoa, and Venice;increased wealth Renaissance renewed interest in learning; great developments in architecture, painting, and sculpture

6 The Italian Peninsula (cont.)
SECTION 2 The Italian Peninsula (cont.) MODERN ITALY Culture Roman Catholic; Italian language; food; democracy Economy agricultural and manufactured products sold around the world; north, rich, industrial; south, poorer, agricultural Current Issues aging population; pollution

7 SECTION 3 Greece and the Balkan Peninsula Question: How have the economy, society, and government of Greece changed over time?

8 once poor and agricultural, now modernizing and industrializing
SECTION 3 Greece and the Balkan Peninsula GREECE Economy once poor and agricultural, now modernizing and industrializing Society and Culture great contributions to the arts, government, philosophy, science, and sports; strong foreign influences; increased opportunities for women Government birthplace of democracy, military rule after 1967, democracy since 1974

9 Chapter Wrap-Up CHAPTER 16
1. How have events in Spain’s history influenced other areas of the world? 2. How does Portugal’s history mirror Spain’s? 3. Which of Italy’s two major regions is the richer and more industrialized? Why? 4. How has urbanization contributed to environmental problems in Greece? 5. What factors have shaped the boundaries of Yugoslavia?


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