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Eastern Europe Introduction Eastern Europe • Serhiy’s Story • Chapter Atlas • Eastern Europe Today Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe my. Story Serhiy’s Story What is Serhiy’s community like? How does Serhiy’s family make a living? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe my. Story Serhiy’s Story How has land ownership changed in Serhiy’s community since Ukraine became an independent country? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe my. Story Serhiy’s Story What options is Serhiy considering for after high school? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe my. Story Serhiy’s Story How will Serhiy’s life after high school be different from his life now? How will Serhiy’s life in his village prepare him for the possibilities after high school? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chapter Atlas How can you measure success? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chapter Atlas What kind of crops did Serhiy’s family grow? Can farmers grow the same kinds of crops near your school? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chapter Atlas How does geography influence Eastern Europe? How does this factor into your measurement of success? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chapter Atlas Key Ideas Glaciers have shaped the physical features of this nation. Climate varies from the south to the north of the region. Eastern European countries face many environmental challenges. Eastern Europe has a varied religious background. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chapter Atlas Eastern Europe: Physical Features The Balkan Peninsula is the most mountainous part of Eastern Europe. The Carpathian Mountains and the Transylvanian Alps meet in the south of the region. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chapter Atlas Eastern Europe: Rivers and Cities The region’s rivers flow into the Baltic and Black Seas. Most farms and cities are in the broad flatlands of the Great Hungarian Plain and the North European Plain. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chapter Atlas Eastern Europe: Climate and Agriculture The climate varies across Eastern Europe. In the south there is a subtropical climate, while the rest of Eastern Europe has a continental cool summer climate. Mechanized farming is practiced on the North European Plain. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chapter Atlas Eastern Europe: Natural Resources and the Environment Industry has grown in areas of Poland where coal is available. Both iron ore and coal are found in one region of Ukraine. Oil and gas are in very short supply in Eastern Europe. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Google Earth Play Video Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chapter Atlas Religious Diversity Christianity is the dominant religion in the region. Many Jewish and Muslim people call this region home. Religious life has become more active in this region since the end of Soviet Union rule. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Influence of Religion Protestant Christianity • Estonia • Roman Catholicism – after Protestant Reformation the country turned to Lutheranism, a form of this religion • Changes to Culture – Church Services – Latin to Estonian language – Translated Bible: Estonians learned to read/write – Literature developed – stories spread values and morals Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Influence of Religion Catholicism • Poland (several countries) • Nationalism – Catholic Church opposed foreign rule – promoted Polish national identity – a strong devotion to country • Influence on daily life: – Pilgrimages – religious journeys to Catholic shrines – Holidays, parades, values of culture Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Influence of Religion Eastern Orthodox • Serbia • Main religion of that Balkan states • Ancient roots to Catholicism – Middle Ages separate churches • Believe in 9 high ranking bishops • Holidays – Jan 7 Christmas – coined bread – coin equal good luck for the year • National identity Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Influence of Religion Islam • Bosnia • Ottoman conquest of the Balkans in 1300 s ruled for 500 years and converted the region to Islam • Less strict practices – women work, western style dress, some consume pork • Quran or Koran – holy book • Ramadan – month of fasting • Religious Tolerance – ethnic difference Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Chapter Atlas How can you measure success? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today What kind of economic conditions affect Serhiy’s community and country? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today How did the Soviet collapse affect people living in Eastern Europe? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today Academic Vocabulary • ethnic adj. defined by a shared nationality, identity, or heritage In my neighborhood, most people have an Italian ethnic background. • potential n. ability, possibility Jim can spell any word, and has the potential to win the National Spelling Bee. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today Key Ideas Some countries of this region have had great success building new governments and economies. Other countries have grown apart or have failed to form strong, democratic governments. Ethnic conflict has troubled some countries. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today Key Terms • entrepreneur person who organizes and manages his or her own business • capital money or goods that are used to make products • cuisine style of food Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today Key Terms • secede to break away • ethnic cleansing attempt to create an area with only one ethnic group by removing or attacking other ethnic groups Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today Poland and the Baltic nations of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have been among the most economically successful countries in Eastern Europe. Poland’s Solidarity group opposed communism and led the first democratic government. Poland became a market economy with more private business. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today The Baltic Nations The Baltic nations became democratic after the Soviet era. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania moved to market economies, and Estonia’s economy was especially successful. Since the end of the Soviet era, traditions and religious practice in the Baltic nations have been revived. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today Central Europe includes the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia. Czechoslovakia became a democracy and then later split into two democratic nations: Slovakia and the Czech Republic. High levels of debt have slowed growth in Hungary. Slovenia voted for independence from Yugoslavia. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today The Balkan Nations The divisions of Yugoslavia include Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Macedonia. Other Balkan nations are Romania, Albania, and Bulgaria. Ethnic conflict has led to ethnic cleansing, war in Bosnia, and Serbian efforts against Albanians in Kosovo. After the Soviet era, political corruption became a problem for Romania, Albania, and Bulgaria. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova Ukraine is a democracy. Belarus is the only example of a dictatorship in Europe today. Moldova’s weak government cannot control all of its territory or provide many basic services. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today Compare and contrast political progress in the nations of Eastern Europe Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Eastern Europe Today How can you measure success? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.