Central Europe

The geography of Europe is marked by closeness to the ocean and rapid changes in physical landscape over short distances, factors that influenced human actions over time. Although Europe is the second smallest continent, it includes samples of the world’s entire range of geologic features. This includes the ancient shield areas around the Baltic Sea, the uplands of central Europe, the young folded mountains of the Alps, and the extensive plains in countries around the North and Baltic Seas. Some…

an end with the fall of the Roman Empire where the government faced political instability due to overspending, invasions from outside and rebellion within. After the fall came the Middle Ages where many Germanic Kingdoms took control over Western Europe. There was no centralized government in control which lead to problems and downfalls until Charlemagne gained control in 771. He valued Christianity and strived to protect the church and re-establish authority in Rome. People looked up to him and…

citrus fruit, and olives were all brought over to the New World from Europe. New foods like these can't have a negative effect on people, but they can have a positive effect. They are all healthy and great options for Native Americans to eat. In Document 1, it shows the items brought over from Europe into the New World. In addition to the food brought over, animals were brought as well. Some of the animals brought over from Europe were cattle, horses, pigs, and chickens. These animals were a…

During the 1990’s Europe thought they were better than every country, but that feeling didn’t last long. Due to the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, alliances, imperialism, militarism and also the independence of countries in Europe, War had begun. A reason that caused the war to start was imperialism. Imperialism is the act of building an Empire by founding colonies and conquering weaker nations. Many nations wanted to expand their empire, which lead to hate. Document 6…

Before World war 1, Europe was a very different place. One of the most notable differences was the large Austro-Hungarian and ottoman empires. The Austro-Hungarian empire before World War I was the largest political entity in mainland Europe. It spanned almost 700,000 square kilometers and occupied much of central Europe. The empire also had Eleven major language groups that were scattered across the empire making it very diverse. Franz Josef was the emperor, though he was first crowned as king…

Militarism is a policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war (Textbook, pg 408). For example, in Europe between 1890 and 1914, every major power was developing a strong military presence. Of great concern at this time was the rise of a dangerous European arms race. Consequently, many countries had doubled the size of their armies and were also spending…

shared some similarities, in addition to some differences, due to the events occurring in Europe at the time, as a result of cultural diffusion. The consensus agreement of historians remains that the German and Italian movements drastically altered European society. Although the methods through which the newly formed nations contrast, the ideas of Europe at the time reflect the movements and changes of Europe. A key element of both nations is the principal state that allowed the new nation to…

the strategies of Richelieu, France victoriously tipped the balance of power in their favour, leaving the Holy Roman Empire, as described by Voltaire, “neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire”. France’s emergence as the dominant power of Europe must be credited to the sheer genius tactics of Cardinal Richelieu. At first glance, the expected response from France was that it would aid the Hapsburgs in eliminating Protestant forces rising in the Germanic Principalities, yet Richelieu led…

Europe 1914 (Pre War World 1 Map): This is a map of Europe before World War I. The countries in red are the Central Powers. The countries in beige are the Allied Powers. The countries in yellow are the independent countries. Before World War I, there were far fewer countries than are after the war. Russia was by far the biggest country extending all the way to Austria Hungary, Germany, and Sweden. Europe After World War I: This map shows all of the changes that happened after World War I.…

France is one of the oldest counties, which is located in Western Europe. France is the 20th most populated county in the world with 66.9 million people most of which are living in Paris, its capital. The main language spoken in France is French. Some other countries that border France are Germany, Italy, switzerland, Belgium, and Spain. Around 85% of the citizens in France practice Catholic for their religion. For their government, they have a Prime Minister and a President who both share the…