the british isles, benelux states, and france
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The British Isles, Benelux States, and France. WARM UP. Byzantine Empire M.A.I.N. Imperialism Romans Reparations Renaissance Alexander the Great. humanism, the enlightenment Spread of Greek culture Spread of Christianity Republican form of Government Causes of WWI $$$ for war damages - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The British Isles, Benelux States, and France
WARM UP
1. Byzantine Empire2. M.A.I.N.3. Imperialism4. Romans5. Reparations6. Renaissance7. Alexander the Great
a. humanism, the enlightenment
b. Spread of Greek culturec. Spread of Christianityd. Republican form of
Governmente. Causes of WWIf. $$$ for war damagesg. Taking over for raw
resources and markets
British Isles: History
• Sequent Occupance- process of settlement by successive groups of people, each group creating its own, distinctive cultural landscape– Celts (Celtic)– Romans– Angles and Saxons– Vikings– William of Normandy
British Isles: History
British Isles: Culture
Use pages 307-308 to create a double bubble map comparing and contrasting Ireland and Great Britain.
IRELANDGreat Britain
British Isles: Economy
• Industrial Revolution- transition to machine based manufacturing (begins in 1800s)– 1st railroads & subways– Textile industry– G.B. dominates trade
until 1900s• G.B.-oil, gas, service
industries, tourism• Ireland- banking,
computers, electronics
The British Isles:
• Read page 297, “The North Atlantic Drift.”
• What climate factors allow farming in places as far north as Sweden and Iceland?
France: History & Culture
• Influenced by Gauls, Romans, Franks, and Vikings
• 90% Roman Catholic• Paris is a primate city
France: Economy
• Read the “Economy” section on page 313. How has France’s physical geography influenced its economy today?
The Benelux States
• What is the European Union?
• How did the relative location of the Benelux States lead to its creation? (315)
The Benelux States
• Belgium– Brussels
• HQ for NATO• HQ for EU
• Netherlands– The Hague
• International Court of Justice
• Luxembourg– High GDP per capita
The Benelux States
• Read “Polders” on page 293.
• Define polder and dike. • In what other areas of
the world might the Dutch techniques for creating polders be useful?