1. Northern Europe

2. Countries in Northern Europe United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Nordic countries United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Nordic countries Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden

3. Landforms

4. History In ancient times, waves of migrating people settled Northern Europe. Each new group tended to push the previous residents out of its way. In ancient times, waves of migrating people settled Northern Europe. Each new group tended to push the previous residents out of its way. The ancient inhabitants of Great Britain were Celtic. Roman armies conquered southern Britain by about 80 A.D. In the 400s, Germanic tribes invaded, driving out the Romans and gradually pushing the Celts north and west. The ancient inhabitants of Great Britain were Celtic. Roman armies conquered southern Britain by about 80 A.D. In the 400s, Germanic tribes invaded, driving out the Romans and gradually pushing the Celts north and west. Beginning about 795, a group of seafaring warriors from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden terrorized Europe. (Vikings) Beginning about 795, a group of seafaring warriors from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden terrorized Europe. (Vikings) Settled Britain, Iceland, Greenland, and even North America Settled Britain, Iceland, Greenland, and even North America

5. History In 1066, William the Conqueror of Normandy conquered England and began to rule it. In 1066, William the Conqueror of Normandy conquered England and began to rule it. Empire Empire Great Britain built an empire that strongly affected the rest of the world. First, the English won control of its neighbors, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. Great Britain built an empire that strongly affected the rest of the world. First, the English won control of its neighbors, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. By the 1800s, it has colonies in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. By the 1800s, it has colonies in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Popular saying declared, “The sun never sets on the British Empire” One consequence of the empire is that the English language and British culture spread worldwide. Popular saying declared, “The sun never sets on the British Empire” One consequence of the empire is that the English language and British culture spread worldwide.

6. Impact on Government and Industry Great Britain played a role in shaping our modern world in two ways. It helped to develop representative government. Also, the industrial revolution started in Britain and spread to other countries. Great Britain played a role in shaping our modern world in two ways. It helped to develop representative government. Also, the industrial revolution started in Britain and spread to other countries. Parliament Parliament Magna Carta Magna Carta English Bill of Rights English Bill of Rights

7. Deposit of iron, ore, and coal helped Britain to be the first nation to industrialize. Industry used coal as a fuel and iron to make machinery. Deposit of iron, ore, and coal helped Britain to be the first nation to industrialize. Industry used coal as a fuel and iron to make machinery. Britain spread to other countries, along with other European countries, for raw materials. Britain spread to other countries, along with other European countries, for raw materials. Irish question? Irish question?

8. European Union Euro Euro Website: http://europa.eu/ Website: http://europa.eu/http://europa.eu/

9. Life in Northern Europe Most people live in cities and have a high standard of living. Most people live in cities and have a high standard of living. Social Welfare: Overall, the government of Northern Europe take responsibility for the welfare of their people. This is especially true of the Nordic countries, which provide many welfare services for their citizens. Social Welfare: Overall, the government of Northern Europe take responsibility for the welfare of their people. This is especially true of the Nordic countries, which provide many welfare services for their citizens. For example, Finland, Norway, and Sweden give families a yearly allowance to help raise their children. The Nordic governments help fund national health insurance programs. For example, Finland, Norway, and Sweden give families a yearly allowance to help raise their children. The Nordic governments help fund national health insurance programs. To pay for these programs the countries have high tax To pay for these programs the countries have high tax

10. Culture Afternoon tea Afternoon tea