Western Europe

Chapter 13, Section 2

Vocabulary

Benelux Reformation Nationalism Holocaust Feudalism Berlin Wall

Human Perspective

A History of Cultural Divisions French and German influences Roman control Charlemagne Reformation

The Rise of Nation-States

Feudalism Nationalism French Revolution Almost constant

warfare Industrial Revolution Colonialism Why do you think

industrialism might cause a country to seek colonies?

World War I World War II Holocaust Why would the Allies

have wanted to divide Germany after the War?

Fall of the Berlin Wall

EU

Economics: Diversity and Luxury

Strong agriculture Among the first to

industrialize High-tech and

service sectors Tourism Luxury goods

Great Music and Art

Brahms, Beethoven and Bach

Painting traditions

Modern Life

High Standard of Living

European cities Home life More vacation Immigration issues Occasional

reappearance of Nazi/Fascist influences

4. In which of these men initiated great changes in European religious life?a. Charlemagneb. Martin Lutherc. Napoleond. Otto von Bismarck

5. After World War II, East Germany was allied with…a. Englandb. the United Statesc. the Soviet Uniond. Luxembourg

6. Which country has become well-known for its banking system?a. Switzerlandb. Francec. Germanyd. the Netherlands