1. Ch. 10- Section 1- The United Kingdom The Land- UK- England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland- size- Oregon

2. The United Kingdom continued World leader- trade Lowlands- east Highland- west Moor- treeless, windy highland area Scotland- lochs- long, narrow bay with mts. on either side Climate- mild- rain- surrounded by water

3. The United Kingdom continued Economy- Industrial Revolution- “Age of Inventions” 1800’s- UK- world’s leading economic power Natural resource- oil- North Sea Coal and natural gas UK- #1 European oil producer Computers- “Age of Technology”

4. The United Kingdom continued Updating farming methods- must import 1/3 of their food Not enough farmland Wheat, barley, potatoes Raise cattle, sheep Pop.- 59 million Capital- London- most populated city- Europe Speak English Religion- Protestants

5. The United Kingdom continued 500 BC- Celts- European mainland 400’s- 1100’s- Anglo-Saxons, Normans became English 1500’s- England major power 1707- Scotland, England, Wales became UK Mid-1800’s- UK- world’s largest overseas empire 1900’s- WWI and WWII weakens UK Countries became independent

6. The United Kingdom continued Gifts to the world- Shakespeare, Dickens- literature UK- center for literature, theater, and arts Gov’t- parliamentary democracy- voters elect representatives to lawmaking body- leader chosen- prime minister Constitutional monarchy- form- gov’t- headed by monarch- king or queen Crowded country- 90% live in cities/towns London- 8 million people