EUH - Europe's History Module Overview

Europe's History

Introduction

Europe's History Europe is a large continent made up of many countries. Because of wars, persecution, and migrations throughout history, groups of people from different cultures and countries have migrated to vast areas across the continent of Europe. As a result, each country within Europe has developed its own unique set of characteristics that are rich in ethnic diversity, language, culture, and traditions. Although many Europeans are very different from one another, they share a similar way of life and a rich cultural history.

Between the 16th and 20th centuries, several European states built, ruled and lost large empires around the world. By the end of the 1970s, almost every former European colony had gained independence. Although European states no longer control the affairs of former colonies in Africa, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and elsewhere, in many cases former colonial powers continue to have a strong influence in the countries they once governed.

 

Questions to consider as you study this module:

  • What are the causes of exploration and colonization?
  • What impact did European exploration and colonization have on various regions of the world?
  • What are the major empires that developed as a result of European exploration and colonization?
  • How did European exploration impact European development?
  • What are some major developments in Europe after World War 1?
  • How did the existence of large European colonial empires in Africa and Asia impact the outbreak of WWI?
  • How did the idea of Nazism lead to WWII?

 

Module Lessons Preview

In this module, we will study the following topics:

Colonization: Learn about which European nations sent explorers and where they explored. You'll also find out more about how the nations colonized were impacted by the explorers.

Scientific Revolution: The Scientific Revolution was a period in European history when massive scientific discoveries were made. Discover some of the major changes and find out more about important scientists: Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Darwin.

Cultural Characteristics of Europe (WWI and the Russian Revolution): Learn about the origins of WWI, the Russian Revolution and the rise of Nazi Germany.

 

Key Terms

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