As the population of Western Europe grew and towns developed, people began to make tools from bronze. By A.D 14, all of Western Europe was under roman control. Christianity began in the empire and had spread throughout most of Western Europe by the time the western empire fell in A.D 476.
What big change took place in Western Europe in the 1800s?
During the 1800s, some Western European nations industrialized. This means they changed
from an agricultural society to one based on industry
. Cities grew as people moved from the countryside to work in factories. At the same time, some Europeans began to feel strong loyalty to their country.
When there were no strong governments in Western Europe the system of?
13 Northern and Southern Europe Vocabulary. When there were no strong governments in Western Europe, the system of
___________arose
, where kings gave land to nobles in return for military service.
What landform makes up much of Western Europe was formed by sheets of ice during the ice age?
Much of Western Europe lies in
the Northern European Plain
. Massive sheets of ice shaped the plain during the last ice age, which ended about 11,000 years ago.
What is an international organization created in 1958 to make trade easier among member nations?
The result was
the European Economic Community (EEC)
, created in 1958, and initially increasing economic cooperation between six countries: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
What were the problems with the feudal system?
Small feudal governments could not afford big projects
, such as building aqueducts, sewers, or fleets of ships that might benefit society. Because there was no strong central government to enforce laws fairly, it was easy to use force, violence, and lies to get one’s way. This led to many wars among lords.
Why did the feudal system end?
Lords no longer could keep their peasants under their control as all money taken by the lords was essentially wasted during the crusades. This led to
peasants being able to buy land for themselves very cheaply and being able to be their own masters
, thereby ending the feudal system.
Why is Western Europe’s economy called postindustrial?
Guiding Question Why is Western Europe considered a postindustrial region?
Since the Industrial Revolution, improvements in agriculture have made it possible for fewer people to cultivate larger areas of land
. … That means that more people work in services than in industry.
Why do rivers often run faster during an ice age?
Around 600 to 800 million years ago, geologists think that almost all of the earth was covered in snow and ice. … Why do rivers often run faster during an ice age?
Increased gently
.
How do atmospheric carbon dioxide levels relate to ice ages
?
What is Western Europe’s climate?
The climate usually has
mild, wet winters and cool, humid summers
. Long harsh frost periods are rare just like hot summers. Due to the longer growing period there are many possibilities and solutions to choose from.
What is the dominant religion in Europe?
The major religions currently dominating European culture are
Christianity
, Islam, and Judaism. Though Europe is predominantly Christian, this definition changes depending upon which measurement is used.
Who controls the European Union?
There are three political institutions which hold the executive and legislative power of the Union.
The Council of the European Union
represents governments, the Parliament represents citizens and the Commission represents the European interest.
What was the Common Market in 1973?
After more than 10 years of negotiating, in 1973 the UK joined
the European Economic Community (EEC)
– also known as the Common Market. The Daily Mail described the EEC as “a free association of nations drawn together by a common will to bury the sword”.
What did peasants give up?
How did the feudal system
Who benefited the most from the feudal system?
They were now able to have an actual life and were able to be someone in society who had an actual influence on the world. This shows that
they peasants
benefited the most compared to the others in this feudal society. The Kings and the Nobles benefited the least from the fall.
Why does the feudal system matter?
Feudalism
helped protect communities from the violence and warfare that broke out after
the fall of Rome and the collapse of strong central government in Western Europe. Feudalism secured Western Europe’s society and kept out powerful invaders. Feudalism helped restore trade. Lords repaired bridges and roads.
