Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • describe Europe's physical geography, including the relative and absolute advantages of its location;
  • relate Europe's part in the Age of Exploration to its colonial legacy;
  • summarize factors that contributed to the Agrarian and Industrial Revolutions in Europe;
  • describe Europe's migration patterns and demographic changes; and
  • summarize how the European Union and globalization have contributed to devolution in the region.