Unit 4 Europe

The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?

• Cairo, Egypt

• Paris, France

• Madrid, Spain

• Athens, Greece

*Need for immigrant populations to learn native languages

*Mistrust and misunderstanding of cultural differences

*Displacement of native populations

The conditions listed above are evident in France, Germany, and Great Britian as these societies deal with the challenges created by-------

• poverty

• multiculturalism

• lack of education

• European Union policies

Europe has a history characterized by instances of conflict and cooperation between cultures.

Most recently many European nations have been working to cooperate by-----

• isolating the United States

• forming the European Union

• reducing stockpiles of weapons

• limiting immigration to the region

One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is by-

• creating jobs

• conserving resources

• providing skilled labor

• expanding government regulations

-Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)

-Raphael (1483-1520)

-Claude Monet (1840-1926)

-Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)

-Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

The above listed men made a lasting contribution to European culture by----

• creating folktales and stories

• introducing new political ideas

• producing master works of art

• composing famous symphonies

What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?

• Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia

• Emergence of powerful nations in Africa

• Economic competition from the United States

• Devastation caused by the Second World War

The work of art shown above continues to be studied by artists around the world. It was produced by a famous Italian artist of the European Renaissance. What is the title of this work?

• Self-Portait

• Mona Lisa

• Last Supper

• The Knight's Bride

Travel throughout Europe is facilitated by an extensive railroad system. this system is an example of which type of industry?

• Retail

• Service

• Agricultural

• Manufacturing

-5th Century BC Athens adopts democracy

-5th Century BC Roman Republic established

-1215 Magna Carta signed

-1700s Enlightenment

How did the events above shape political patterns in Europe?

• Many Europeans nations are ruled by dictators

• Most governments in Europe are limited

• Europe is dominated by one political party

• The European Union governs all of Europe.

What is the name of the architectural design in the picture?

• Eiffel Tower

• Arc De Triomphe

• Brandenburg Gate

• Parthenon