• Look at the
location of the
major rivers in
Europe.
• What do the rivers
have in common
that helps with
trade?
Welcome to Second Semester!
Monday Jan. 6, 2014
Review of Procedure
• Coming into class—must be seated by the bell
and ready to work.
• Bell Ringers count for 5 pts a day
– Around 150 points per 9 weeks. Must be done in
complete sentences.
– Purpose is to get your mind working in Social
Studies mode and review or introduce material or
practice skills, NOT to waste time.
Tests this 9 weeks
• With rare exception will be done using Active
Votes.
• Most of the test will come from Chapter Notes
but everything we talk about in class could be
on a test.
• Assessment at least once a week.
• Some tests will get study guides but some will
not. Tests once a week will be based on class
notes.
Seating Arrangement
• Speak to me privately about seat changes.
• Do not change your seat without permission.
This semester we will be covering
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Central and Southern Europe
Russia and surrounding countries
MENA (Middle East and North Africa)
Sub-Saharan Africa
India and surrounding countries
Southeast Asia
Southwest Asia
Australia
Chapter Notes Model
• Fill in the blank notes for the entire chapter.
• Notes will be given along with videos,
pictures, and music
• Notes will cover the bulk of the test and serve
as the study guide for once a week tests.
Begin numbering at #1
•Chapter Ch. 15 Notes
on Central Europe #1
Ch. 15 s. 1
• Use map and pg. book to locate the following
countries.
Locate: Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and
Hungary
Ch. 15 s. 1 Germany pg. 328
• GERMANY
has had a
large role
in shaping
Europe’s
history.
• World War I
ended with a
harsh peace
agreement
meant to punish
Germany.
Treaty of Versailles 1919
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War Guilt clause - Germany to accept blame for
starting the war.
Financial Clauses
Reparations - Germany was to pay for the damage
caused by the war. The figure of £6,600 million was
set some time after the signing of the treaty.
Military Clauses
Army - was to be reduced to 100,000 men and no
tanks were allowed
Navy - Germany was only allowed 6 ships and no
submarines
Air force - Germany was not allowed an air force
Rhineland - The Rhineland area was to be kept free
of German military personnel and weapons
Territorial Clauses
Anschluss - Germany was not allowed to unite with
Austria.
Land - Germany lost land to a number of other
countries. Alsace-Lorraine was returned to France,
Eupen and Malmedy were given to Belgium, North
Schleswig was given to Denmark. Land was also
taken from Germany and given to Czechoslovakia
and Poland. The League of Nations took control of
Germany's colonies
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• The German economy
collapsed in 1920. Food
shortages, high inflation
(prices), and high
unemployment left many
feeling hopeless.
Inflation makes it hard to afford basic
food stuffs.
• Adolf Hitler and
the Nazi Party
offered stability
to a Germany in
crisis.
• Hitler takes power in
1933 and becomes
Chancellor of Germany.
Hitler was enthusiastic and gave some
people pride and hope again.
• Hitler rebuilt and
allied with Italy and
Japan. Hitler’s goal
was to conquer
Europe and take all
the land and
resources for the
Deutschland.
• WWII devastated
Europe and divided
Germany among the
victorious Allied
Forces, eventually
Germany divided
into East and West.
• USSR’s (Russia)
Communist Bloc ruled
EAST Germany and
other East European
countries. WEST
Germany became
democratic and rebuilt
through international
aid.
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• The USA spent billions
on aid to rebuild and
feed Europe after the
war. Mainly to avoid
more countries
becoming communist.
• Berlin is a symbol of the
Cold War between
democratic and
communist forces.
• East and West
Germany
reunited in
1990 when
Communist
USSR
collapsed.
• Guards try to prevent
protesters from crossing
at first.
• Today Germany is a
democracy and Berlin is
the capital.
• Berlin Today
• It is an economic and
political
powerhouse.
Germany has a
diversified, free
market economy
with many different
types of industries.
• The Ruhr Valley is a
major industrial
region built around
coal deposits.
Germany is rich in
coal, iron ore, and
other minerals but
imports most of its
oil.