Chapter 12Cultural Geography of Europe

Population Patterns

The British Isles have welcomed a large number of immigrants and many refugees have fled to Great Britain.

How is the US experience similar to what is described in the British Isles?

How would a wave of immigrants reshape the culture in these areas?

What is Northern Europe’s largest and oldest urban area?

Why do the British Isles have a greater population than the Scandinavian Peninsula?

The Rise of Northern Europe

Middle Ages- 500 A.D.– 1500 A.D.

Feudalism- a system in which monarchs or lords gave land to nobles in return for pledges of loyalty

Reformation- a religious movement of the 1500s that lessened the power of the Roman Catholic Church and introduced Protestantism to Europe

Enlightenment- a movement to value reason and question tradition

What group brought Scandinavian influence to the British Isles?

Winds of Change

Industrial Revolution- transformed manufacturing in Europe by replacing human labor with machines

Industrial Capitalism- an economic system in which owners used profits to expand their companies

Communism- a philosophy that called for economic equality and ownership of resources by workers

Cold War- a power struggle between the Soviet-controlled Communist world and the non-Communist world

Culture

European Union- it’s goal is to unite Europe so that goods, services and workers can move freely among member countries

Welfare State- countries that offer complete social welfare programs to their citizens

Romanticism- focused on emotions, stirring historical events, and struggles of individuals

How are welfare states able to provide social services to all their citizens?

Fun with Flags

United Kingdom

Ireland

Iceland

Norway

Sweden

Finland

Denmark

Map

Classwork

Map Study on page 295 and 297

Crossword Puzzle