Opener: 10/20 - #11 COPY and answer the following: How would the world be different if Germany had won WWII? 3-5 COMPLETE SENTENCES

European History Late 1700s - Present European Colonization, World Wars, and the European Union

Industrial Revolution Began in Great Britain in the late 1700s Spread throughout Western Europe in the 1800s Led to European countries to set up colonies in other lands

Industrial Revolution Positives: Began a growth in the Middle Class. Quicker production of goods and made them much cheaper Negatives: Bad working conditions Workers poorly paid and no labor laws Led to rivalries between nations in the race to gain colonies

French Revolution Late 1600s – French king held absolute power The French Revolution began in 1789 when the people began a rebellion against the king They overthrew the king and formed a republic Established the ideas of modern day government, politics, and individual rights.

Age of Imperialism Late 1700s - developed nations started taking over less developed areas, colonizing them, or influencing them in order to expand their own power. Imperialism:  a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means Examples: Great Britain – India, Australia, US & Canada Scramble for Africa Spain – the colonies of Latin America US – Philippines, Hawaii

Imperialism in Asia on the eve of World War I

World War I 1914-1918 The rivalries between nations and competition for colonies among European nations helped cause WWI. The allied powers (France, GB, Russia… later US) won and imposed harsh terms on Germany.

World War II 1939-1945 German’s resentment with the terms helped cause World War II. Led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis Holocaust –execution of nearly 6 million Jews The U.S. joined WWII in 1941 after the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese.

Nuclear Power Two atomic bombs were dropped by the U.S on Japan to end WWII Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Germany Post-WWII After the war, Germany splits into 2 nations West Germany – allied with non-Communist Europe and the U.S. East Germany – allied with the Communist Soviet Union The capital, Berlin, was also split in two by the Berlin Wall 1990 – the two Germanys reunited under a democratic government

Cold War 1945-1990 Between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Period of conflict between the world’s superpowers A race to build nuclear bombs, better weapons and the space race. USSR was trying to spread communism / US was trying to stop it

Europe After WWII Two goals emerged: to rebuild the nations’ shattered economies Prevent new conflict The European Union was formed in 1958 as an economic unit that formed a single market for its member nations.

European Union 28 member countries today Most countries in Europe can now trade and travel freely among themselves Common currency – Euro 18 of the 28 members use the Euro today

The students will create posters and infographics over the different period in European history and explain how this was impacted by geographical location and physical features. How did geography affect ___________ time period?