World StudiesWorld StudiesEUROPEEUROPE

WS. 3a The Geography of EuropeWS. 3b Europe in Transition

WS. 3c Revolutions and ExpansionWS. 3d Stormy 20th

CenturyWS. 3e A Changing Europe

EUROPE: Ancient TimesEUROPE: Ancient Times

EUROPE: ContemporaryEUROPE: Contemporary

WS. 3a GeographyWS. 3a Geography

Europe is the world’s second smallest continent, but its geographic features have affected the development of world civilizations.

Europe’s waterways have impacted the settlement and colonization of the world.

Europe’s mountain chains have separated it into distinct, cultural regions. (47 countries with more than 200 languages spoken)

WS. 3b HistoryWS. 3b History

Europe in Transition:

•The Middle Ages

•The Renaissance

•The Enlightenment

Timeline: 500 – 1700’sTimeline: 500 – 1700’s

Evolving EuropeEvolving Europe

WS. 3c HistoryWS. 3c History

Revolutions and Expansion:

•The French Revolution

•The Industrial Revolution

Timeline: 1700’s - 1900Timeline: 1700’s - 1900

European Imperialism: A World ViewEuropean Imperialism: A World View

WS. 3d HistoryWS. 3d History

Troubled Times in Europe:

The Stormy 20th Century

• World War I

• Russian Revolution

• World War II

Timeline: 1900 - 1945Timeline: 1900 - 1945

WS. 3e Civics and EconomicsWS. 3e Civics and Economics

A Changing Europe:

• The Cold War

• Europe Today

Timeline: 1945 - 2003Timeline: 1945 - 2003

Changing EuropeChanging Europe

Europe 2003Cold War 1945-1991

Current EventsCurrent EventsFire on top of Eiffel Tower

Prime Minister of Great Britain, Tony Blair, receives warm welcome from U.S. Congress.

High praise for the “euro”

First Mercedes hydrogen fuel cell bus operating in Madrid