1. Central Europe --Chapter 15--

2. I. Germany History: Hundreds of small states Hundreds of small states Unification (1871) Unification (1871) Military & industrial growth (1890 – 1914) Military & industrial growth (1890 – 1914)

3. A. World War I Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism (MAIN)? Balance of Power? Treaty of Versailles Failing economy (1920s)

4. B. World War II Nazi Party (1933) Invaded Poland (1939) U.S., U.K., France, U.S.S.R.

5. C. Cold War Germany East = USSR Govt. = Socialist (Totalitarian) Govt. = Socialist (Totalitarian) Economy = Command Economy = Command Low standard of living Low standard of living West = US, UK, France Govt. = Democracy Govt. = Democracy Economy = Free Market Economy = Free Market High standard of living High standard of living Berlin Wall (1961 – 1989)

6. D. Reunification of Germany Nov. 1989

7. E. Culture of Germany Government? Landers? Landers? Largest state? Largest state?Language?Religion?Environment? Green Parties? Green Parties?

8. F. Economy of Germany GDP?Industry? Ruhr Valley Ruhr ValleyAgriculture?

9. G. Issues & Challenges Changing population? Immigrants from Turkey (1961)? Immigrants from Turkey (1961)? East vs. West? Ossis = East Ossis = East Wessis = West Wessis = West Two Berliner children spoke to each other over the wall. The little girl in the West says, while eating a banana, "Look - I have a banana." The boy in the East doesn't want to be inferior to her in anything and says, full of pride: "We have socialism.” The girl counters: "So, we'll have socialism soon too." The boy, triumphant: "See, then you won't have any bananas anymore either!" Two Berliner children spoke to each other over the wall. The little girl in the West says, while eating a banana, "Look - I have a banana." The boy in the East doesn't want to be inferior to her in anything and says, full of pride: "We have socialism.” The girl counters: "So, we'll have socialism soon too." The boy, triumphant: "See, then you won't have any bananas anymore either!"

10. Population Issue Germany:U.S.: Pop. Growth = -0.0530.97 Pop. Growth = -0.0530.97 Birth Rate = 8/1,00014/1.000 Birth Rate = 8/1,00014/1.000 Death Rate = 11/1,0008/1,000 Death Rate = 11/1,0008/1,000 Avg. age = 4437 Avg. age = 4437 Life expectancy = 7978 Life expectancy = 7978

13. A lot of old people…

14. II. The Alpine Countries

15. A. Austria Language?Religion? Capital City? Famous people? Economy?

16. B. Switzerland Confederation?Canton?Neutral?Geneva?Multilingual?Religion?Capital?Economy?

17. C. Poland & the Baltic Countries Poland’s landscape? USSR? Baltic Countries Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Estonia, Latvia, LithuaniaKaliningrad Exclave? Exclave?

18. Kaliningrad Konigsberg?USSR?

19. D. Poland Language?Religion?Capital?Ghetto? Main seaport Gdansk Gdansk Post-Cold War economy? 2004 = joined EU 2004 = joined EU

20. Solidarity Movement (Poland) Founded by Lech Walesa (1980) in the Lenin shipyards (Gdansk) Non-communist trade union Led anti-communist social movement Led anti-communist social movement Internment vs. imprisonment? Internment vs. imprisonment? Walesa: Nobel Peace Prize (1983)

21. E. The Baltic Countries Early settlers Balts & Finns Balts & Finns Teutonic Order? Trade? Estonia & ? Language & Religion? Language & Religion? Latvia & ? Lithuania & ? Cymbaly?Challenges?

22. IV. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, & Hungary

23. A. History Once part of Austo-Hungarian Empire Independence after WWI Independence after WWI Czech Rep. & Slovakia = Czechoslovakia Complementary Region WWII: Germany Post WWII: USSR 1993: Czechoslovakia split Czech Republic & Slovakia Czech Republic & Slovakia

24. B. The Czech Republic & Slovakia Czech Republic: Religion? Religion? Capital? Capital? Economy? Economy?Slovakia: EU? EU?

25. C. Hungary Capital? Major River?

26. …that’s all folks!!