1. Overview of 1750 – 1914 The birth of the Modern Age
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Bulliet Textbook: Chapters
Why 1750?
Why 1914?

2. Change is due to: Industrialization, or
Enlightenment ideas - Liberalism and Republicanism, or
Imperialism, or
Nationalism
On-going Theme of this Era:
1. The West is seeking to dominate non-Western lands.
2. Non-Western governments and groups are reacting to Western dominance in two ways:
a. Embracing The West by modernizing following a western model, or
b. Resisting and revolting against Western interference

3. The West: Western Europe and the U.S. after 1860’s
Big Trend
Hegemony (control) of others by the West, Japan and Russia W
Russia W W
Japan W W
The West: Western Europe and the U.S. after 1860’s

4. Big Picture
The world became dominated by The West, core nations. Nations unable to industrialize became periphery nations.
International commerce and Imperialism was made easier by the use of steamships, railroads and telegraphs.
Industrialization led to social changes in population trends, new social classes and migration, as well as urbanization and environmental problems.
Enlightenment led to the spread of liberalism, republicanism and democracy and the British parliamentary system.
Inequality led to new economic theories and reform movements, like the abolition of slavery and serfdom.
Indentured servitude, the system that uses indenture servants as laborers, return.

5. 2. Industrial Revolution led to:
Age of Revolutions
1. Enlightenment
Enlightenment ideas led to:
American Revolution 1775
French Revolution 1789
Haitian Revolution 1791
Latin American Revolutions 1810
2. Industrial Revolution led to:
urbanization
new social classes
new economic theories
imperialism

6. Enlightenment ideas In favor of: Against: constitutional governments
Absolutism/despotism/tyranny
Representative assemblies
Religious uniformity/intolerance
religious toleration
Power of the Catholic Church
Individual rights
Privileges of the aristocracy
Use of reason to reform society
mercantilism
Republicanism
Universal male suffrage
Popular sovereignty/democracy
Capitalism/laissez-faire

7. Revolutions on both sides of the Atlantic
American Revolution - from British colonies to an independent republic.
French Revolution - from absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy to a republic
Haitian Revolution - from French colony to an independent republic AND the abolition of slavery
Latin American Revolutions - from being part of the Spanish empire to independent republics

8. Independence of the Americas
Simon Bolivar
Venezuelan leader of the Latin American revolutions.
Jose de San Martin
Argentinian leader who helped lead the Latin American revolutions.

9. Regionalism
Regionalism was only a temporary problem in North America as the Union was able to keep the Confederate States from seceding in the U.S. Civil War
Regionalism was a permanent problem for Latin America as Simon Bolivar’s dream did not come true and regional interests resulted in the division and creation of several countries after the wars of independence.

10. Industrialization The process begins in England in the 1750s
Spreads throughout Europe in the 1850s, especially Germany
Spreads throughout the U.S., after the 1860s
Attempted in Russia during the 1860s
Begins in Japan after 1868
Attempted in Egypt in 1830s
Brought to Latin America, Africa and India by The West

11. Industrialization and Industrial capitalism leads to…
Imperialism
Why?
In search of raw materials
To secure new markets
Creates:
A new global economy
New global trading patterns
New migration patterns

12. Winners and Losers: Britain France Germany The Netherlands Belgium
States that industrialize by 1900s and go on to become imperialist powers:
Regions/states that fail to industrialize and fall under control of an imperialist power by 1900s:
Britain
France
Germany
The Netherlands
Belgium
Italy
U.S.
Japan
Russia???
East Asia: China under Qing
The Middle East under Ottoman Empire
South Asia: India under Mughal Dynasty
Southeast Asia
The entire continent of Africa
Latin America & the Caribbean

13. Imperialism

14. Growing competition and rivalry between powerful European states due to:
MAIN
militarism
alliance system
imperialism
nationalism
led to World War I (WWI)