Chapter 17 2/27/18 – Block 1

Bellwork: Block 1 Look at the map and answer the following questions. What regions of the world, outside of Europe, saw large numbers of migrants from 1750-1900? Migrants left Africa, India, China, and Japan Where did these migrants move? These migrants moved to the Americas, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Why do you think these migrants moved to new regions? While there was some involuntary migration, many migrants moved to new regions in search of work.

AP Exam tips Causes and effects of global migrations, triggered by the Industrial Revolution, are key elements of the AP World History curriculum. Always pay special attention to discussions of comparisons in world history (pg. 846). Comparative responses to the Industrial Revolution are a popular topic on the AP exam. Pay attention to this latest example (pg.852) of causes of the fall of a major empire, as this is an example of continuity and change over time. CCOT Pay attention to the economic and social connections between several world regions on Map 17.5 (pg. 855). Be able to compare feature of the Mexican Revolution and earlier European revolutions. Make sure you understand the concept of “dependent development” because it is sometimes seen on the AP exam.

Complete the bottom of the second page on Migration using this map.

Migration in Russia and the United States PowerPoint

Map of time SPICE – you will work on your own for 10 minutes. SOCIAL: Middle-class men get the right to vote in Britain; freeing of serfs in Russia; creation of first and second international socialist organization in Europe. POLITICAL: Middle-class men get the right to vote in Britain; unification of Germany; failed revolution in Russia in 1905; Mexican Revolution; Russian Revolution (1917)

How the industrial revolution raised living standards activity Throughout the history of the world, the majority of people in most societies lived in poverty. In England in the late 1700s, significant changes in the way goods were produced increased the output of many goods and lowered costs. Lowered costs resulted in a higher standard of living. How can workers produce more products without working longer hours?

Josiah wedgewood’s pottery factory Josiah Wedgewood’s potter factory is used as a case study of the Industrial Revolution. The factory employed extensive and to increase productivity. Wedgewood also pioneered in shifting from water to steam as a power source, and he backed the building of the Mersey to Trent Canal, which greatly lowered the costs of transporting good to faraway markets.