1) How do people in your country feel about EU membership?
Our people are enjoying being in the EU its helping us.
2) How might future expansion affect the economies of your country?
It may drain most of our money/funds and lead to corrupt economy.
3) What potential problems face nations who want to adopt the euro??
Despite the Euro being a poor decline its the only good currency. Its the only thing we can use.
4) What political or cultural issues might arise because of the EU expansion?
there are new areas that want to be brought into the Eu, but this could be more of a problem than asset for our resources
5) What did you learn about other countries through their presentations (list two distinct and detailed things).
Albania has a very corrupt and bad government.
Romania doesn't have the euro, but wants to use it despite the down fall its having.

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I) Seafairing conquerers

A)Early conquerers
i) Most of the people settled in Northern Europe.
ii) Ancient Britain used to be invaded a lot by many people
iii)  In 795 a group of sea fairing warriors from Denmark, Norway and Sweeden terrorized Europe.
iv) in 1066 William the conquer of Normandy took over Europe and ruled it.
v) Later Normans spoke french and over time english language.
B) dreams of Empire
i) Denmark, Sweeden, and Norway each became kingdom during the 900s
ii) Sweeden was the most powerful but no nordic country was a superpower.
iii) England took control over its neighbors, Wales, Ireland, and scotland, by 1800s they all became the united kingdom.

II) moving into modern age
i)  Britain helped develop representative government and started the industrial revolution.

A) representative government
i) Britain is a Monarchy that also has a parliament
ii) Parlament is a representative lawmaking body whose members are elected or appointed
iii) Nordric countries have the oldest parliament that started since 930
B) Industrial revolution
i) Britain started it by having deposits of iron ore and coal.
ii) This industry helped britian expand there empire.
iii) Soon the revolution spread to Germany, France, Belgium, and the united states.
iv) magna carter was a document that put nobles below the law.
C) Since 1900
i) Britain played a great role in both World wars, fighting as one of the victorious Allies.
ii) After ww2 most of the british colonies gained independence.
iii)

III) Economics diversity and change

A) industry and resources
i) Sweeden and united kingdom are same when it comes to manufacturing, like motor vehicles and aero space industries.
ii) both also produce pharmaceutical, food, and paper products.
iii) Sweeden exports timber, iceland with fishing, and norway from north sea ocean.
B) high-tech
i) Irelands economy is making a major advanced in technology like computer software
ii) a section between Scotland and Glasgow is known as silicon glen because it has so many high tech companies.
iii) Now Scotlands economy depends on service industries.
C)
i) almost all of the nations have joined the EU except Norway
ii) a common currency made in Europe is the Euro.
iii)Denmark tried to achieve its own currency but failed.

IV) Cultural similarities and modern art

A) similar languages and religions
i) most of them speak germanic languages
ii) the reformation swept through Europe and turned most of them into protestant.
B) Arts
i) theres a Norwegian playwright called Henrik Ibsen that is called father of modern drama

V) Life in Northern Europe
A) Social welfare
i) Northern Europe has universal healthcare
B) Distinctive customs
i) Brits are known for afternoon tea
ii) Finns are known for there saunas
C) Leisure
i) Brits enjoy horse back riding and Fox hunting
ii) They made rugby and cricket.
Summary
In the beginning a group of vikings found and terrorized northern Europe. it ended when the conqueror William came and took over Normandy. Britain was responsible for the industrial revolution. Soon a reformation came and turned most of Northern Europe Protestant.

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1) Where did the industrial Revolution begin and to where did it spread?
Britain and spread throughout Europe.
2) What are some characteristics of governments in Northern Europe?
Most of them became an united nation known as EU
3) How did conquest influence the languages spoken in Northern Europe?
It got them to start speaking france or germanic languages
4) How did the industrial Revolution spur the growth of the British Empire?
It made them trade more raw materials.
5) How did the Reformation affect Northern Europe?
It tuned half into prodestant and other into catholic.
6) Who are some important writers from Northern Europe?
Henrick ibsen, William Wadsworth, Shakespeare.
7) What Northern European country did not join the EU?  Why?
Norway
8) What was the Magna Carta?  Why is it important?
 A document that put nobles below the law.
9) What are the countries of Northern Europe? 

1) What did you learn about EU countries in this section?
It is being led by powerful rulers from France and Germany and its helped stop the fighting between the two.
2) How do language and religion reflect the cultural division in Western Europe?
It tends to cause wars or feuds between France and Germany.w
3) Which Western European leaders tried to unify Europe through conquest?
First attempt was made by charlamagne, he died though and soon it led to smaller kingdoms, then napoleon tried but also failed. last was hitler but he was defeated by allies.
4) In what way does Western Europe have a diverse economy?
They sell food, cars, watches, clothes and many other things that offer variety.
5) What was the Reformation?
It was a time she christians broke away from there church and became protestant.
6) What was the Holocaust?
A awful time when nazis led by hitler started killin one third the population of European jews.
7) What was the Berlin Wall?
A stone wall that divided Gearmany into east and west, West being ruled by the germany union and the other not.
8) What are some characteristics of Modern Life in Western Europ?
They tend to have a high standard of living and can afford good materials like cars/computers.
Remember to write three things that you learned that were interesting and one question.
didn't realized swiss made watches.
didn't realize religion caused wars between the France and Germany 
Didn't realize that the netherlands was usually submerged under the ocean.
By what year did Napoleon control most of Europe? 1812

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western europe

1) A history of cultural divisions
France and Germany are the dominant countries of western Europe, (largest, have been best access to resources, ports and trade routes) other countries include Austria, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, and Belgium.
      A)
         1) Roman empire had conquered ceelecs tribes in France by 50 BC
         2) French is one of the most Roman languages evolved from latin
         3) in the 700th Charlamange a german king conquered most of the region
         4) his empire fell apart after his death
      B)
      1) Reformation was a religious movement during the renaissance when people questioned the church
      2) in 1517 Martin luther published 95 amendments that criticized church
      3) christians broke away from the catholic church and started protestant churches.
      4) hostility between the two led to a religious war that tore Europe apart.
      5)nFrance is primarily catholic and Germany is primarily predestinate

 II) the rise of nation states
  between the fall of Rome and the rennasance, a period known as the middle ages, Europeans developed the nation state, an independent nation containing common culture.

    A) nationalism
      1) After Roe fell Feudalism developed, feudalism is a political system in which locals controlled most of the land
      2) over time strong kings gained power over locals and nationalism arrived. nationalism is the belief that people should be loyalty there nation.
      3)France was one of the first nation states. 1st kings held absolute power. in 1789 people began a rebellion during the french revolution. later napoleon seized power and started to control europe
      4) From 1600 to 1945 wars broke out frequently between France, Austria, and Germany.
       5) Germany united in 1872
   

     B) Modern conflicts
       1) competition for colonies led to ww1
       2) the harsh terms imposed on Germany after the war led to the start of ww2
       3) During ww2 hitler and nazies led the german army
       4) the nazies carried out the holocaust, a mass murdering on 2 thirds the jews
       5)After the war Germany was split in two, west german non communist and east was communist by the soviet union.
      6) in 1989 anti communist reforms swept europe and in response to protests east germany opened the Berlin wall
      7) to end the rivalry between them germany and franced leaders in establishing European soviet.
   
    III) Economics, diversity, and luxury
   
       A) Agriculture to high tech
       1) farming and livestock important in belgum france the nether lands and sweeden
       2) France is the highest produce in western Europe
       3) France, germany and the netherlnds are three of Europes top manufacturing companies.
       4) Germany and the netherlands are important produces of electronics
       5) Germany also produces scientific equipment
       6) switserland is good at the banking industry.

       b) Tourism and luxury
       1) due to scenery, climate and historic sites, tourism in western Europe is popular and important part of french swiss and Austrien economy.
       2) Western Europe also experts luxury goods.
     
      IV) Great music and art
 A) Music
 1) German and Austria are famous for music
 2) Some German manuscript composers include Bach and Beethoven
 3) Austrian composers, Mozart

B) painting.
1) Jan Van eyck a painter from Flanders( region that is divided among France, netherlands, and belgium)
2) they perfected oil paintings
3) major french painters Claude Monet, paul cezzane and Paul gauguin.

V) modern life

A) city life
i  Good transportation systems
ii. Crime is lower here than in the U.S.
iii. More social than Americans
iv. Receive more paid vacation time

B) rescent conflicts
i. Race came into question when Germany denied jobs to ‘guest workers’ from Turkey
ii. Joerg Haider made comments supporting the Nazis, and had to step down from politics

Summary
France and Germany used to fight each other a lot since of them both wanting different languages/religions. Also each region makes a large living off what they sell. Germany its cars,  while swiss is watches. lastly the roman empire managed to start the united nations.

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1) How do the mountain ranges of Europe impact the lives of the people who live near them?
they are big enough to stop cold winds, bad news is they are hard to get around.
2) Why are the rivers of Europe an important aspect of its Geography?
They can be used to transport through the big mountains. also good for trade.
3) Where are the most important oil fields of Europe located, and which countries pump oil from them? Was found in the north sea floor and was used by Uk, denmark, and netherlands
4) How do the prevailing westerlies affect the climate of Europe?
    They blow west to east bringing warm winds and rainfalls.
5) It has citrus due to hot, dry summers
6) Lichen and moss
7) Used to protect people and the lands from flooding
8) Transformed north sea arm into fresh water lake. this helped them gain more land.
9) industrial waste, sewage, and saltwater
10) they were chopped down in Europe to heat and build houses in Venice. They are used for supports underground that hold the houses up

project Europe country

Choose a country or place that you'd like to visit in Europe and
Italy
1) Discuss it's location, place, region.
 Italy covers an area of 301,338 km² (116,347 sq mi) and has a largely temperate climate; due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale or the boot. its close to Austria, Switserland, Slovakia, and France. 
Absolute location 41.9000° N, 12.4833° E

2) Human-Environment interaction.
With 61 million inhabitants, it is the 5th most populous location in Europe.
Italy makes a living off what the sea provides since its surrounded by ocean. They also tend to have a lot of crop farms on the mountainous regions. Most italians eat dailysea food or traditional pasta like Sphagetti.
3) Find two photos of it.

4) Find one map that shows where it is located.

5) Find three interesting things about the country or place.
the name Italy comes from the word italia, meaning “calf land,” perhaps because the bull was a symbol of the Southern Italian tribes.
The capital of Italy is Rome (also known as the Eternal City) and is almost 3,000 years old. It has been the capital since 1871 and is home to the Dome of St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, and the famous Trevi Fountain
Italians suffer more earthquakes than any other Europeans. In 1693, an estimated 100,000 people died in an earthquake in Sicily. The most deadly recent quake in Italy occurred in Naples in 1980, killing 3,000 people.

 The coliseum