Industrial powerhouse of Europe
Do Now
What do you feel is the biggest
issue facing Europe today? Explain
your answer.
(think about what you read, current
events. Etc…)
Information
 MIRPL assignments
- January 12 – 5th Period, due today
- January 16 – 58th Period
 Binder Submission
- January 5-16
 January 14 – All Late items
- excludes MIRPL
 Midterm exams
- Jan 15-16
Current Events
 French authorities two of the
suspected terrorist
- during hostage crisis
- female terrorist still missing
 Unity rally in France
- many leaders present
- Obama and Sec of State
Kerry missing from rally
Do Now
What do you feel is the biggest
issue facing Europe today? Explain
your answer.
(think about what you read, current
events. Etc…)
Important European Kings
 Charlemagne
- Came to power during fall of Roman Empire
- from a Germanic tribe
- crowned king by the Pope
- United Europe under Christianity
 Henry VIII
- broke away from the Pope
- created Church of England
- largest protestant group (non-Catholic) after the
Reformation
The Reformation
 Break from Catholic
Church
- started by Martin Luther
in 1500s
 In some cases led to war
- complete break from
Catholic Church
- some cases countries
were split (Germany,
France)
French Emperor: Napoleon
 Took over control of France
after the people rebelled
- tired of tyrannical kings
 Increased French Nationalism
- intense pride in one’s country
in this case, led to war
- invasion of other countries
 Napoleon was defeated
- led to repeat conflicts across
Europe
Cause of European Rivalries
 Language and Religion
 Industrialization
- competition for trade
- competition for resources
 Colonization
- new markets
- new land
- new resources
Modern Conflicts: World War I
 A war fought over colonies
and territory
- fight for resources
- Allies: France, Britain, and
U.S.
- Central Powers: Germany,
Austria-Hungary
 Massive and costly war
- money and lives
Modern Conflicts: World War I
 New Warfare techniques
- trench warfare
- mustard gas (Germans)
- tanks (use of armor)
- airplanes
 Global war
- led to new technology
- ended as a standoff
 Treaty of Versailles
- Germany punished
Modern Conflicts: World War II
 Another Global War
- Allies: U.S., Britain, France,
Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.)
- Axis: Germany, Italy, Japan
 Improvement in warfare
- airplane
- tanks
- use of naval power
 Holocaust
- extermination of Jewish
people
- Adolph Hitler
End of World War II
 Led to a division of
Germany
- half went to U.S.S.R.
(Soviet Union, communist)
- other half went to Allies
 Creation of the Berlin
Wall
- 1961 (torn down in 1989)
- led to the fall of the
Soviet Union
Current Problems…
 European Union
- economic problems
- regional differences
 Germany
- continued problems
from division
Current trends in Europe…
Summary
Summarize in 5 sentences what
you have learned about Western
Europe and its impact on
modern history. Provide
explanation.
Chapter 13-3
 Complete reading on Northern Europe
 Complete DRA
- short section