History of Europe

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This mountain range runs along the border of France, through Switzerland, Austria, and Germany.

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The Alps

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This mountain range forms a natural boundary between France and Spain.

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The Pyrenees

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This river runs through southern England, including London, and empties into the North Sea.

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Thames

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The busiest waterway in Europe. It begins in the Swiss Alps, goes through Germany and empties into the North Sea.

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Rhine

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This river passes through Paris and carries most of France’s inland water traffic.

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Seine

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This narrow strip of water separates southern England from northern France.

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English Channel

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Started around the year 14 CE in modern day Italy, this grew to be one of the most influential powers in the world.

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Roman Empire

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This dispute between England and France lasted for more than a century which led to the start of the Black Death.

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The Hundred Years War

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In 1347, this disease (bacterial infection) ravaged Western Europe for 4 years where whole towns were wiped out.

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Black Death

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This was a time period marked by the use of factories with steam powered engines instead of animals to make things.

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Industrial Revolution