European Culture

Europe: History

Writing Slide:

1. Colonization

2. Immigration

3. Trade

​Europe's history can be traced back to...

Controlling a country or region by establishing colonies or settlements around the world gaining riches in the process

​Colonization:

​WRITE THIS

established an empire in the Americas and Africa during the sixteenth century (1500s). By the 1800s, Britain had a large empire that extended around the globe.

​Spanish and portuguese

The Roman empire expanded to include much of western Europe and southwest asia

​ROMAN EMPIRE

EXAMPLES OF eUROPEAN cOLONIZATION

Open Ended

How did colonization impact culture? Think about how languages, traditions, and food are spread around the world.

​The action of coming to live in a new foreign country

Write This!

​Immigration

​Europe in the 19th Century...

Europe saw quite a bit of emigration(people leaving their country) in the 19th century as Irish, German, Italian, and eastern Europeans left Europe to pursue new lives in the United States due to economic troubles.

In 1941-1945, many fled Europe due to WWII after many saw destruction and violence.

Hotspot

Which 4 countries were people emigrating from in the 19th century?

​Europe today...

Today, Europe is experiencing a surge in immigration from southwest Asia countries that include: Syria, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Iran among others.

Europe also saw a big increase in immigration from Ukraine due to the war with Russia.

Dropdown

Which country is experiencing a war with Russia leading to an increase in immigration to Europe?​

Select answer

Categorize

Options (11)

lack of jobs

war

natural disaster

better jobs

improved living conditions

stable and peaceful

poor healthcare facilities

political instability

economic downturn

higher education opportunities

environmental sustainability

Organize these options into whether it is a pull or push factor for migration

Push

Pull

Write this!!

The Greeks and Romans helped to create many of the western democracies we see today such as: Republic democracy, constitutional monarchy, or Parliamentary democracy. These countries shaped European politics and traditions.

Labelling

Label Greece and Rome on the map

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Rome

Greece

European Wars

​Write this!

Europe has had many impactful wars that have affected countries around the world including...

• Hundred years war

• Crimean War

• World War I

• World War II

Multiple Select

Which two wars had an impact on Europe and around the world?

• French and Indian War

• World War II

• Revolutionary War

• Crimean War

Multiple Select

What three things can Europe trace its history back to?

• immigration

• colonization

• war

• trade

Match

Match the following

• Trade

• Colonization

• Democracy

• immigration

• European Union

the action of buying and selling goods

settling/controlling an area

people vote and have the power

coming to live in a foreign country

political and economic union in Europe

• the action of buying and selling goods

• settling/controlling an area

• people vote and have the power

• coming to live in a foreign country

• political and economic union in Europe

Europe: culture

Europe is a great example of cultures coming together

Despite being located in the center of many countries, the spreading of people and culture has caused problems. Laws have been passed ( ex. hijab being banned for students in France) as a direct response of terrorism acts in Europe between 2013-2018. Europeans fear immigrants will erode European traditions and customs.

​Problems with immigration

Many trends have found a way to Europe such as music, food, sports, and traditions. Spices from India are now an important part of European food.

​cultural trends

​thanks to establishing trade routes during the colonization period

​Summarize or describe this slide using 1-2 sentences

Open Ended

Pick one of the following to answer.

1. 1. Why do some people in Europe face challenges when it comes to welcoming and integrating immigrants into their communities?

2. 2. How might the cultural diversity brought by immigrants impact the daily lives of people in European countries?

3. 3. How can understanding and respecting different cultures help European communities as they welcome newcomers?

​a time in history when people in Europe rediscovered art, learning, and new ideas. It was like a rebirth of creativity and curiosity!

​​Renaissance

​an art style where artists create pictures using tiny dots of color. When these dots come together, they make amazing and colorful paintings!

​​Pointillism

​a creative and artistic movement where people tried new and bold ways of expressing themselves. During this time, artists and thinkers explored fresh ideas, challenging traditional ways of doing things.

​​Modernism

​Europe has been a center point for new art and literature

Word Cloud

Describe European culture in 1-2 words