Western Europe Note Taker
Name:
Draw circle around the peninsulas and arrows from the name to the circle
Peninsulas
 Iberian (Spain / Portugal)
 Scandinavian (Norway / Sweden)
 Jutland (Denmark)
 Apennine (Italy)
Peninsula Positives
 Moderate _____________________

Continental position (coastal vs
interior)

_____ to High latitude, yet high
population density

Mid-Atlantic Drift
(warm current)
 Trade

Become global powers (___________________)

Import of_____________________ (economics)

Export of goods (economics)
Peninsula Negatives
 Physical separation

____________________ differences

Isolation:


of ____________________ (language, religion and government)
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of ____________________ (trees, iron ore, fertile land)
_____________________ – control of territory, border disputes, war
Water
 Oceans and Seas – Atlantic, Mediterranean,
North, Baltic
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Trade, Migration, Fishing

Rotterdam, Netherlands, is the
world’s 2nd busiest _____________
 ___________Networks – Rhine, Seine,
Danube, Thames
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Trade, Physical Borders, ________________Development
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Technological Innovation – ______________(connecting rivers), Water Powered Mills
(textile), Hydroelectric Power, Irrigation (increase amount of fertile land)
Natural Resources
 Fertile Soil – ______________ Europe
 __________________ – Coniferous in Northern Europe, Deciduous in Central Europe
 Fish – Mediterranean, Atlantic, Baltic
 Coal – (energy sources and component in steel) United Kingdom, _________________
 ______________ Ore – (component in steel) Germany, Scandinavian Peninsula
 ______________ – North Sea (BP, Shell)
Economics
 Historical Background
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__________________Revolution –
technology: plow, irrigation, seed
planter, fertilizers, pesticides,
expand land by draining marshes
(polders, see photo at right)
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Industrial Revolution – available resources (______and iron ore) provided basis
for modern __________________________
Lead to:

______________ Revolution –
identify and control diseases,
chemicals for modern products
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Transportation Revolution – trains,
automobiles
 Most European countries have a ____________economic
system
 Highly _________________________– BMW, Nokia, Lego,
Rolex, Food Production, Pharmaceuticals, etc.
 _____________ Developed HDI

European Union (Nation Group) – economic
agreement among countries
 Common currency – ____________
 Free Trade Agreement (like NAFTA)
 Created for Europe to ______________
globally against North America and Asia
 Is not a government, does not have a military
Culture
 “Western” Culture (meaning not Asian)
 Background
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Greek/Roman Civilization:
_____________________, Arts, Architecture,
Science, Math, Mythology, Latin

Christianity: Catholic and Protestant

Languages: English, Spanish, German, etc.
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Food: Prevalent international cuisine/flavors
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Entertainment: Theater, Music, _____________, Sports
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Clothing: Modern Fashion (Dresses, Suits, Shoes)
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Governments: All_______________. Many are
__________________________Monarchies
Issues
 Cultural issues: immigration from Africa and Middle East (________________ _________)

Conflicts over ___________________, language, jobs
Christianity Shrinking

Islam ______________
___________
 Population Issues:

____________birth rate and _____________population
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Immigration from Africa and Middle East – replacing the Europeans who are not having
children