1. Regional Atlas Foldable- Europe
∗ Pg 280-283 in GREEN textbook
∗ How do we read an informational text?
∗ How do we know what’s important?
2. Land
∗ Closeness to the sea has enabled Europeans to trade
with other lands
∗ Many Europeans depend on the sea for food
∗ Curving around the mountain ranges are broad, fertile
plains.
∗ Europe’s Rivers have provided links between coastal
ports and inland cities
∗ Rhine and Danube are important rivers.
3. Climate
∗ Despite northern location, Europe has mild climate.
∗ North Atlantic Current brings warm waters and winds
∗ Countries along Mediterranean Sea have hot, dry
summers and mild winters
∗ Northern most countries have long, cold winters
∗ Because of diverse climate, there is diverse
vegetation
4. Economy
∗ Abundance of key natural resources, waterways, and ports has
helped make Europe a global economic power.
∗ Agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries dominate the
region’s economies.
∗ Rich farmland provides bountiful crops and grazing land
∗ Heavy industry and manufacturing- birthplace of the Industrial
Revolution
∗ Iron ore, coal, minerals, help produce steel, machinery, cars,
textiles, electronics
∗ Services include banking, insurance and tourism
5. People
∗ After Asia, Europe is most densely populated continent
∗ Western cultures trace roots back to Classical Greece
∗ Artistic Treasures-
∗ Roman ruins, Gothic Cathedrals, Renaissance
masterpieces by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.
6. People
∗ Revolutions-
∗ 1700’s- more freedom for “common” people
∗ Interest in science and invention lead to Industrial Revolution
∗ Raised standard of living
∗ Global Influence-
∗ Europeans explored and settled other lands and spread culture
around world
∗ Competition lead to World Wars and division
∗ Many joined European Union (EU)
