1. Diversity, Culture, and History…

2. Do Now What is the Renaissance? Explain or describe what you know.

3. Information MIRPL assignments - January 5 – 1 st period - January 9 – 2 nd Period Binder Submission - January 5-16 January 14 – All Late items - excludes MIRPL Midterm exams - Jan 12-16

4. Current Events Cargo ship overturns near Scotland - ran aground and overturned - 8 missing Nurse contracts Ebola - British citizen in critical condition - case also in U.S.

5. Do Now What is the Renaissance? Explain or describe what you know.

6. Ancient Greece – birth of the city- state (2,000 B.C.) City-State - large cities and the surrounding areas - became their own “governments” within the country birthplace of democracy - developed in Athens - served as a model for modern societies

7. The Rise of Rome (275 B.C.) Controlled the Italian Peninsula - came to power as the Greek empire fell apart Initially a Republic - government controlled by the people, elected government As empire grew, an emperor took over

8. The Roman Empire Controlled Iberian, Balkan, and Italian Peninsulas - also controlled Palestine (Christianity’s homeland) Expanding territory - allowed for spread of culture - specifically religion and language Empire split - into east and west - led to the fall of the empire

10. Italian City-States After the fall of the Roman Empire - invaders broke up the empire - Italy was a collection of city- states European Crusades - religious conflict - attempt to free Christian homeland from the Muslims - made Italy wealthy

11. Italian Renaissance The Renaissance - began in the 14 th century - renewed interest in learning and the arts - spread throughout Europe included innovation in science and increased technology of the time

12. Spain – The Explorers and Conquerors 700 B.C. Muslim invasions from Africa took over some of the Iberian Peninsula Spain retook the peninsula in 1492 Funded Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the new world

13. Bubonic Plague – Black Death Disease that spread through fleas carried by rats Developed into pneumonia - affected most countries and societies in - wiped out many families

15. TPS – Why did the plague spread so quickly?

16. Recovering from the Plague After the plague, the population of Europe remained low for centuries - people fled the cities - economic growth slowed - religion flourished Society only truly recovered at the time of industrialization

17. From Agriculture to Industry Europe moved from an agricultural society to one based on industry - term: Industrialization – new technology that led to machines, factories, and increased production - increased urbanization – people moved back to the cities, where work and money was available

19. Other Major European Events Crusades – Christian War against the Muslims - attempt to retake the “holy lands” 1492 – Christopher Columbus - age of exploration The Basques and Spain - minority group seeking independence World War I and II - imperialism and nationalism at the heart of conflicts Cold War - political fight against the spread of communism Creation of the European Union - economic cooperative

20. Western Europe Identify new vocabulary - create a vocabulary chart Label the countries of Western Europe - on the map Begin reading the chapter - complete the DRA

21. TOTD Summarize the Chapter on Mediterranean Europe. Describe significant events, physical differences, and regional differences that led to development.