PPT-Europe and Russia:

The Physical Geography Europe The Land Mountains and Plains Plains interrupted by mountains running along interior and southern and northern edge Northwestern mountains rounded by millions of years of erosion and glaciation . The Largest region we will study, spanning two continents and including eleven time zones.. Countries as ranked by GDP. Kazakhstan. Turkmenistan. Countries as ranked by land size. Kazakhstan. Russia. Why invade?. Why do you think European heartland attracted invaders?. Vikings aka . Northmen. Population pressures. Scandinavia = little farmland. New boats. Burned and looted monasteries . England, France, Holland, Ireland. 29.2. Setting the Stage. 1914 Europe is . divided. (Triple Entente &Triple Alliance). A-H declared war against . Serbia. Countries took sides. One of the . largest . most destructive wars in history. A review of what is expected. #13: What is the relationship between glaciation & hydroelectric power in Northern Europe?. “The relationship between glaciation and hydroelectric power in N.E. is that as glaciers melt, they fill lakes and rivers with the water, which is then harnessed for their energy (power) and is used in hydroelectric power plants.. I can analyze different absolute rulers of Russia and analyze whether they were overall good or bad rulers. What’s Different in Russia?. Russia. Western Europe. Labor. Serfs are property. Cannot leave the land. . He was married to Alexandra, who was related to Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany. They had a son who was a hemophiliac. Any minor cut posed the danger of him bleeding to death. There was a priest named . Where are the major physical features and nations of Europe located?. Standards:. SS6G8a.. Locate on a world and regional political- physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberian Peninsula, and Scandinavian Peninsula.. 330–1450. ). . Lesson 8 . Russia and Eastern Europe. . Learning Objectives. Describe how geography influenced the rise of Russia, and how Kiev grew to be the center of the first Russian state.. Explain how Mongol rule affected Russia.. Essential Question. :. How did Slavic, Viking, and Byzantine influences impact the development of Russia?. Russia is the . largest. country in the world. Russia’s land is in two continents; the more populated part of Russia is in . Geography of Russia. Russia has three broad geographic zones with different climates and resources.. . 1. Northern forests: poor soil, cold snowy. . climate, lumber, and fur bearing animals.. tries. . a. r. e. . s. ep. a. r. ated. . b. y. . t. h. e. . P. y. r. enees. M. o. u. n. t. ains?. F. rance. . and. . Spain. Spain. . and. . Port. u. gal. Fr. a. nc. e. . and. . G. ermany. Spain. 1 – Iran will not be able to buy US dollars or trade in gold, Aluminium or steel.. 2 – In November sanctions will be imposed on oil, shipping and banking. . 3 – creating civil unrest in Iran – regime change or a change of support for Iranian backed groups in the Middle east? . Came into conflict with another imperial power—Japan . At same time, revolution brewing . Growing Unrest. Defeat shocked many Russians, added to unrest. One group calling for change, Marxists—followed communist theories of Karl Marx . a. Locate on a world and regional political- physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberian Peninsula, and Scandinavian Peninsula. .