Early modern Europe

Mechelle Chang AP World Period 3 January 8,2014 Chapter 15 IDs Chapter Thesis During the early modern era, the global economy was marked by slave trade across the Atlantic, plantations in the Americas, silver commerce between the new and old worlds, and fur trade in Europe and Asia. African diaspora- The transatlantic spread of African peoples through the Atlantic slave trade during the post-Columbian era. The spread of African people into new societies (the Americas) sparked issues of race…

1750 to 1950 it later speared throughout Europe, it was the transition to new manufacturing processes which started in Great Britain it saw a lot of change in Britain when manufacturing of goods moved from small shops and homes to large factories. This shift brought changes in agriculture, transportation, textile, metal production, economic views, politics and social structure as people moved from rural areas to big cities to work. It also introduced modern technologies, new types of…

Balkans, buffered by internal wars that threatened the very foundation of its political life, Europe shuddered.”1 This negative view of the late Middle Ages also results from the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) that opposed France and England for over a century, popular uprisings that punctuated the 13th and 14th centuries, the economic contraction and the great Schism that divided the Catholic church. However, Europe in the late Middle Ages “shrugged and forged ahead”, in other words, people of…

The Renaissance was a cultural and societal movement that led to the advancement of many subjects surrounding the humanities and the arts. During this time a new interest of science was also growing. Known as the Enlightenment, it was a time of scientific advancement that began to shift the human understanding of the world from the influence of faith to the lens of science. The Enlightenment was not the only era of humanity that has attempted to explain the existence of God and the origin of…

and management of aging people Why does Europe have an aging population? The aging population of Europe is due to the decrease of fertility, the decrease of mortality rate, and the higher life expectancy of Europeans. Indeed at the beginning of the 60th the feminization of the work market delayed the age for having a child, and so it directly limited the number of children per women. Also the values and the culture based of family changed in Europe. The increase of divorces and the…

European nations desperately wanted a claim of the copious amounts of raw materials found in Africa, regardless of the native population that called these lands their home. Many European nations had invaded and conquered parts of Africa in the early nineteenth century. Addressing concerns from many countries, the Berlin Conference was held in 1884-1885 to lay down rules for the annexation of Africa. The verdict of this meeting: if you could control the land that you lay claim to, the other…

The Atlantic Revolutions were key events that have lasting impacts in the modern world. The revolutions took place in the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe. These revolutions include the North American, French, Haitian, and Spanish American Revolutions. They began in the late 1700s and lasted through the early 1800s. The North American Revolution, also known as the Revolutionary War, began in 1775 and ended in 1787, making it the shortest of the four main Atlantic Revolutions. The…

Less than a few years after the torrential Black Plague ravaged through central Europe, one of the most influential, and significant time periods in history, The Renaissance, occurred. During this time there were spikes of interest in art, science, writing and poetry, and religion. While many of these interests were significant, the biggest changes were made in the aspects of religion, artistic and scientific, and poetic advancements. Many pioneers were recognized during the Renaissance. A…

The Chinese empire underwent many economic and technological advances between the 8th and 13th century. In the early 15th century, massive fleets sent on expeditions by the Chinese controlled the Indian Ocean and its trade. During that time, the Chinese had the technological innovations, economy, system of bureaucracy and transportation to secure their place as the powerhouse of “the age of sail”. However, it was European powers that dominated the world and entered the Industrial Evolution…

Imperialism happened during the 1800’s early 1900’s and England took power over Africa and Southeast Asia. The Europeans spread cultures of other countries to different parts of the world. Imperialism was a positive thing that showed the world a whole other side of new technologies , modern medicine, education, and language that helped build a community around the world. The system of importing and exporting resources helped spread different types of food and culture. It was a way of getting…