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Nuclear Disaster in Chernobyl,

Ukraine

What happened?
~ There was a sudden
power surge in a
nuclear reactor that
resulted in an
explosion that sent a
cloud of highly
radioactive particles
into the atmosphere
and over a large
geographical area.
The cloud drifted over

Consequences of Nuclear Disaster in

Chernobyl, Ukraine
Contaminated
farmland, surface
water and ground
water
Mutations and
cancer to children
and animals from
the area, and their
offspring

Acid Rain in Germany

Causes: Gases

released into the air

by the burning of
fossil fuels, like coal
or oil
Effects: Kills and
damages forests,
pollutes rivers and
lakes, killing fish and
plants, eats away
buildings

Air Pollution in the United Kingdom

Causes:

emissions
from factories
or homes
burning coal
for heat,
emissions
from cars and
trucks
Effects:

United Kingdoms Location and Climate

The United Kingdom

is surrounded by
water
Therefore, the United
Kingdom is an
ISLAND
The climate is mild
and moist weather

United Kingdoms Natural

Resources

Coal
Oil
Natural
Gas

United Kingdom: Where people

live and why??
Most people live in
urban (city) areas
Lowland zone
There are some
areas
of farming, but Great
Britain has to import
one-third of its food.

Russias Location and

Climate
Russia is located
near the Arctic
Ocean
In some areas it
is so cold that the
soil is
permanently
frozen
The climate is
very cold

Russias Natural
Resources

Russia is rich in
mineral
resources, with
huge deposits of
coal, oil, and
natural gas, as
well as massive
forests.
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Massive Forests

Russia: Where people live

and why??

Most citizens live

in western Russia
on the European
Plain

Russias major
cities, farms,
grazing land for
livestock, and the
countrys warmest
temperatures are
located in western
Russia.

ermanys Location and Climat

Germany is in central
Europe, so it can trade
easily with other
European countries.

Germanys climate is
moderate with warm,
mild summers and
cool winters.

The climate is good

for Germanys
agriculture industry,
which uses about half

Germanys Natural Resource

Germany has
enormous
deposits of coal
and iron ore
that fuel a huge
manufacturing
industry known
for steel
production,
automobiles,
building
materials, and

ermany: Where people live and why

Most Germans
live in western
Germany
The Ruhr Valley
in western German
is the most
densely populated
area in the
country filled with
factories, cities,

talys Location and Climate

Italy is close
to central Europe.
Italy is surrounded
by water on 3 sides,
therefore it is a
peninsula.
Italys climate is
moderate with
generally cool
winters (colder in
mountain regions)
and warm summers.

talys Natural Resources

Grapes grown in
vineyards along
the sides of
mountains are
Italys most
valuable crop.
Italian grapes have
made Italy the
largest wine
producer in the
world.
Tourism is the
most important

aly: Where people live and why??

Most people
live in the
northern
part of Italy
where most
of Italys
industry
and

EUROPEAN EXPLORATION
AND COLONIZATION
3Gs- Gold, God and Glory
Spices: European traders
buy spices from Asia.

Gold: Many explorers

desired fame and
riches

Equipment: Prince
Henry the Navigator
created ships and a
school

EUROPEAN EXPLORATION
AND COLONIZATION
Larger Empires:
Countries in Europe
competed with each
other for land

Religion: Explorers
wanted to spread their
religion of Christianity

Causes of World War I

M
A
I
N

Militarism- Building up armed

forces, getting ready for war

Alliances: Agreements or
promises to defend and help
another country

Imperialism: Trying to build up an

empire

Nationalism: Having pride in your

country, willing to defend it.

Major Developments in Europe after

World War I

917 Russian Revolution:

Why did it occur?
~Russians tired of food and coal shortages, exhausted by
WWI
What happened to Russia after the Revolution?
~Changed to the Soviet Union. Killed Czar Nicholas and
Family

919 Treaty of Versailles:

Requirements of the Treaty:
~Give up one million square miles of land
~Accept full responsibility for starting the war
~Limit army
~Stop production of nearly all war materials
Effects of the Treaty on Germany:
~Germans hated the Treaty and was angry.
Germany became isolated.

Major Developments in Europe after

World War I

929 Worldwide Depression

What is a depression? Time of great poverty
Reasons for depression?
1. Great loss of life
2. Great loss of property damage
3. No money to repay the debts
4. European economies experienced inflation

933 Rise of Nazism

~Offered cures for Germanys economic problems
~United Germans against Jews
~Appealed to German nationalism
~Convinced Germans that Nazis could protect them
~Organized armed groups to terrorize anyone who opposed

World War II

Started in 1939 when Germany attacked Poland

and continued until 1945 when German and
Japan surrendered. Devastating and loss of life.

Impact of WWII
Holocaust
Hitler tried to get
rid of all the Jews
in Europe. Forced
to work as slaves
and murdered in
concentration
camps

Cold War
United States v.
Soviet Union due
to different
beliefs and
political systems.
Stockpiled
weapons.

Super Powers
United States
and Soviet
Union with
military and
political
strength.

Downfall of the Soviet Union

and Communism in Europe

Economies of
Eastern Europe
Under Communism,
there were shortages
of food

Dissatisfaction with
Communism
People did not like
government control,
want democracy

Loosening Control
Impact of Gorbachev

Break-up of the
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union
breaks up
because they
cant control the
people. power of
the Soviet Union.

Berlin Wall
Without Soviet
support, the East
German
government let
go of their power.
A new
government was
elected and

Diverse Languages of
Europe
Germanic:
German
and English

Romance:
Based on
Latin
French
and Italian

Slavic:
Russian

Religions of Europe

God Bibl

Church

Lord
and
Savior
Holy
Man

Mecca

Koran

Mosqu
e

Muslims

Alla

Prophet

Jerusale
m

Christian
s

1
1
1

Go
d

Templ
e

Jerusale
m

Jew
s

Tora
h