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Unit 6 Cultures of Europe and Russia Study Guide

The Cultures of Western Europe- Most Western European cities are a mix of the old and the new.

The Cultures of Eastern Europe- Movement throughout much of Eastern Europe is easy. For thousands of years, groups have entered or crossed this region. This movement from place to place, called migration, is still happening today.

The Cultures of Russia- More than 80 percent of the Russian people belong to the ethnic group of Russian Slavs. These people generally live in western parts of the country.

Key Points:

  1. Most Western European cities are a mix of the old and the new.
  2. Public buildings and houses from Middle Ages are a common sight. They stand next to modern apartments and office buildings. Cars and buses drive along cobblestone streets.
  3. Factories in Western Europe make consumer goods that are in great demand around the world. Western European workers also make steel, cars, machines, and many other vital products.
  4. Movement throughout much of Eastern Europe is easy. For thousands of years, groups have entered or crossed this region.
  5. The Slavs are one of the major ethnic groups in Eastern Europe.
  6. Large numbers of Eastern Europeans still live in rural areas and work as farmers.
  7. More than 80 percent of the Russian people belong to the ethnic group of Russian Slavs.
  8. Besides the Slavs, more than 75 different ethnic groups live in Russia. Most of the minority groups live far from heavily populated western areas.
  9. Russia has produced many great artists, thinkers, and writers.

Identify and explain the significance of the following terms:

  • Paris- ______
  • London- ______
  • Madrid- ______
  • Berlin- ______
  • Urbanization- ______
  • Multicultural- ______
  • The Renaissance- ______

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  • European Union- ______

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  • Euro- ______
  • Migration- ______

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  • Dialect- ______

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  • Moscow- ______

Reading Guide:

  1. How did the growth of industry affect cities in Western Europe? ______

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  1. Why is there ease of movement among the countries in Western Europe? ______

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  1. What is Russia’s major ethnic group? ______
  2. What are some examples of ways in which Russians are reconnecting with their past? ______

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Twelve Powerful Words

Information: These words are verbs (action words). The actions these words represent are thinking processes (each word is a different way to think about something). These thinking processes often overlap. They can be used one right after another or even at the same time.

Analyzebreak down into pieces

Comparehow things are similar

Contrasthow things are different

Describetell all about (5 senses)

Evaluatejudge; rank; put a value on

Explaintell how

Formulatecreate; design; build; make

Infereducated guess

Predicttell what happens next

Summarizeshort version

Supportback up with details

Tracelist in steps

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Identify and explain the significance of the following terms:

1.Analyze-______

2.Compare- ______

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4.Describe-______

5.Evaluate-______

6.Explain- ______

7.Formulate- ______

8.Infer- ______

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10.Summarize- ______

11.Support-______

12.Trace- ______