European History Ancient History Greece 1 st Democracy Roman Empire Developed roads & spread language (romance) Middle Ages Feudalism Rich nobles owned land, peasants worked the land Renaissance (Rebirth) Rise of Nationalism Rise of Nationalism Pride in ones country Imperialism Acquiring overseas territories The World Wars Reaction to imperialism, nationalism, militarism, & alliances Reaction to imperialism, nationalism, militarism, & alliances Devolution Breakdown of countries 1917 After WWI After WWII Cold War Communism vs. Democracy East vs. West Warsaw Pact vs. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Satellite states Communism fails in Eastern Europe (89-91) More Devolution, ethnic lines Yugoslavia 26 Nations NATO Belgium Belgium Bulgaria Canada Czech Republic Denmark Estonia France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia LithuaniaBulgaria Canada Czech Republic Denmark Estonia France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Turkey United Kingdom United StatesNetherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Turkey United Kingdom United States NATO Warsaw Treaty Founding members: People's Republic of Albania People's Republic of Albania People's Republic of BulgariaPeople's Republic of Bulgaria Czechoslovak Republic Czechoslovak Republic People's Republic of Hungary People's Republic of Hungary People's Republic of Poland People's Republic of Poland Romanian People's Republic Romanian People's Republic Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Joined later: German Democratic Republic (in 1956) German Democratic Republic Europe Today *Page 332*