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- 1840 Industrial Revolution
Part 2
Some countries also continues to produce raw materials that would be crucial in fueling the industrial revolution. However, this desire for raw materials as fuel also changed colonization as it would lead to the rise of Imperialism, where industrialized powers sought colonies for natural resources. This change in motivation for colonies marks the start of the Modern Era. -
- 1840 Industrial Revolution
Part 1
The Industrial Revolution saw innovations transform the rural world into an urban, industrial one. Advances in steam-powered engines allowed the production of goods in mass quantities, advancing the globe. The Industrial revolution also demonstrated continuity from the previous era as Western Europe and the United States continued to dominate the global economy.
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- 1783 American Revolution
The American Revolution was the revolution for independence from the imperial power of Britain by its American colonies. The revolution was led by many notable people such as George Washington. The Colonists won their independence, writing the Declaration of Independence to fully break their bonds from their colonial powers. This Document, written by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and many others, inspired many other revolutions across the globe. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was caused by economic woes such as the financing and spending on wars and the unequal calling of the estates general. The result of the French Revolution ended the feudal system and established civil laws and fairer representation of all people, not just the nobility in the Declaration of the Rights of Man. -
Women's March on Versailles
The Women's march on versailles was a revolt where women invaded the National Assembly, forcing Louis XVI to live in Paris and this was a key part of the French Revolution. This showed that women were just as capable as men to institute change. Moreover, it helped in the movement of where women such as Olympe de Gouges and Mary Wollstonecraft would fight to gain a place in society equal to and not inferior to men. -
- 1804 Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution was an organized slave rebellion in the French colony of Saint-domingue and was led by Toussaint Louverture. It was the only successful slave revolt in history and resulted in the establishment of Haiti, which was the First independent black state in the Americas. -
Latin America Creole revolutions
Due to the social class of mainland Latin America, many wanted freedom from their colonial power Spain as the Creoles wanted more political power and opposed Spanish mercantilism, and the Mestizos wanted more political power and wealth. This resulted in the Latin American revolutions in which most would gain their freedom from colonial rule. -
Enlightenment
The Enlightment was the European intellectual movement where an emphasis was placed more on reason and science rather than tradition and faith, forever changing European culture. It was influenced by many philosophers such as John Locke. Isaac Newton and Voltaire. Philosophers in the enlightment helped change the culture of Europe to shift from religion to thought. -
Trail of Tears
The trail of tears was the forced relocation of more than 60,000 native americans out of their own lands by Americans with their manifest destiny to expand. They were forced to cross and live in harsh environments (a new Indian Territory ) that they were not used to, and many did not survive, succumbing to disease exposure and malnutrition and exhaustion. -
Opium Wars
China had many luxury goods desired by Britain, however, Britain had nothing to offer up to China and began to export Opium into China, causing the Chinese to become dangerously addicted to the drug. This angered China and a war with Britain ensued. After Britain won, both parties signed the treaty of Nanking, ending the war, though soon it would lead to another opium war, in which spheres of influence would be set in China in the aftermath. -
Gold Rush
The discovery of gold led to a gold rush, drawing in many immigrants who hoped to be able to live better lives and have better jobs while mining. Mining required water so dams were built into rivers and the excessive mining had detrimental environmental effects such as water pollution. -
Xhosa Cattle Killing Movement
A Xhosa girl by the name of Nongqawuse made a prophecy that the dead would arise and the cattle would need to be killed to free themselves from the colonizers. However, this total faith in their culture only resulted in famine as they did not have enough food to survive after they killed all their cattle. -
Sepoy Mutiny
The Sepoy Mutiny was the rebellion of India against their British colonizers. They had guns in which they would have to load woth cartridges. Rumers about these cartridges spread that they were coated with pig and cow fat which was offenisive to both Indian Muslims and Hindus. This blatent disrespect of their religion and culture by the British caused them to rebel against their colonizers. -
Meiji Restoration
Previously, Japan’s economy was a feudal one, but once Commodore Perry landed in Japan, forcing it to open their ports, it caused them to realize that in order to protect themselves, they would have to Industrialize and modernize their economy. The enforced the Meiji reforms and successfully modernized and changed the structure of their economy during the Meiji restoration. -
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal was a carved water route in the environment between Africa and Europe that allowed Europeans to pass through water travel. The Suez canal allowed for easier access to Asia for Europeans as before the Suez Canal, Europeans would have to travel around the entire African continent. -
Franco - Prussian War
The Franco Prussian war was between France and The Kingdom of Prussia and other German states that had erupted due to growing political tension between the two sides. Prussia won this war and the results directly led to the political creation of the German Empire. -
Anglo-Zulu War
The Anglo-Zulu war, fought in southern Africa, was a political war between the British and Zulu people. The British won, allowing them to take their territory and their people. -
Berlin conference and the Scramble for Africa CONT.
This event showed continuity for the height of imperialism as motivation for imperial powers to expand and colonize lands.The Scramble for Africa also shows how empires continue to colonize with imperialism in order to gain more natural resources to fuel industrialization.The Scramble for Africa and Berlin Conference show the consequences of the Industrial Revolution which changed the political atmosphere in Europe to be more tense, leading to tensions and conflicts in the next era. -
Berlin conference/scramble for africa
Part 1
The Scramble for Africa was an effort to gain territory in Africa for resources to power the Industrial Revolution, and tensions between the competing states rose as they clashed over limited space. Thus, the Berlin Conference between colonial powers and allocated territories between the attending states. This event is important as the results of this led to many crucial events in the next time period.
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