1. The Little Ice Age History 141Megan Walsh

2. What was the Little Ice Age? A time during the 14-19th century where the climate drastically dropped in temperature causing turmoil for the earth. Believed to be caused due to Volcanic Eruptions, Disruptions in the oceans conveyer belt, and Low solar activity. 3. When did the Little Ice Age Occur? The Big Chill estimates The Little Ice Agebetween 1300 and 1870. NASA: Determinesperiod between 1550 AD and 1850 AD and notes three particularly cold intervals: one beginning about 1650, another about 1770, and the last in 1850, each separated by intervals of slight warming. In 1250 the Atlantic pack ice started to grow and The Great Famine of 1315-17 added to the beginnning of the Little Ice Age. 4. Its Affect on History We could go into a abrupt cooling state in a matter of decades. said in the Big Chill.Prevented crops growth Iceland & Europe civilian population decreased drastically due to cold weather.( Bubonic Plague killing 1/3 of Europe)

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5. The choice of beer over wine due to the depletion of grapes in Northern Europe. 6. Sources

The Little Ice Age.July 9. 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Ice_Age

7. Veho.The little Ice Age, Big Chill. July 9.2011.http://www.veoh.com/watch/v158890018kQaxQaK