+ The Long Nineteenth Century: Unit 5, AP World History
+ Major Changes between 1450 and 1900 View the maps pg. 343 and 507 in your textbook What are the major changes that occur between the start of the Early Modern Period and the end of the Nineteenth Century? What are the causes for such changes? Based on these maps, what might be the main themes of the Long Nineteenth Century, ?
+ Themes of the Long Nineteenth Century Revolutions Industrialization Imperialism Triggers for Change Europe has trade advantage Introduction of new technologies Governments sponsor industrial growth Focus on individual development The Enlightenment
+ The Big Changes of the 19 th Century Industrialization New technologies (steam engine) More efficient manufacturing Improved agricultural conditions Changes to work, family structures, status of women Urbanization
+ The Big Changes of the 19 th Century Political Revolutions The Enlightenment Decline of old colonial structures from 16 th – 18 th centuries American Revolution French Revolution and Napoleon Haitian Revolution Latin American Revolutions
+ The Big Changes of the 19 th Century Imperialism Worldwide empires controlled by Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and the United States Political and economic imperialism Main focus: Africa, Asia