The Early Modern World CE

Review of the 9,000 years we’ve studied! Foundations (8000 – 600bce) Foundations (8000 – 600bce) Classical (600bce – 600ce) Classical (600bce – 600ce) Post Classical (600ce – 1450ce) Post Classical (600ce – 1450ce)

Changes & Continuities Changes & Continuities will begin to play an important role in the examination of World History. Now that we’ve studied so many cultures, it is important to begin to examine how ideas, people, and societies change over time and what aspects remain the same. Changes & Continuities will begin to play an important role in the examination of World History. Now that we’ve studied so many cultures, it is important to begin to examine how ideas, people, and societies change over time and what aspects remain the same.

3 Triggers for change 1). Revival of Empire building 1). Revival of Empire building Like during the Classical period (and unlike most of the Post classical period), some societies began constructing large empires Like during the Classical period (and unlike most of the Post classical period), some societies began constructing large empires 2). European Exploration 2). European Exploration Europeans sought a new way to trade with East Asia that circumvented the new Islamic power (Ottomans) Europeans sought a new way to trade with East Asia that circumvented the new Islamic power (Ottomans) 3). New military technologies 3). New military technologies Compasses, Navigational devices (for travel) Compasses, Navigational devices (for travel) New ships (more capacity, faster), gunpowder weps New ships (more capacity, faster), gunpowder weps

3 changes in the Early Modern Era 1). New Global Economy 1). New Global Economy First time the Americas are included in global trade; major increase in trade during EME First time the Americas are included in global trade; major increase in trade during EME 2). Biological Exchange 2). Biological Exchange Improved farming and new food from the Americas  Population increase in Europe. Population loss in the new world encouraged forced migration of Africans; Columbian Exchange Improved farming and new food from the Americas  Population increase in Europe. Population loss in the new world encouraged forced migration of Africans; Columbian Exchange 3). New Empires 3). New Empires Gunpowder will allow many regions to create empires (Middle East, India, Russia, European Kingdoms) Gunpowder will allow many regions to create empires (Middle East, India, Russia, European Kingdoms)

3 Continuities 1). No sweeping global culture changes (What does this mean?). Global spread of religions continued 1). No sweeping global culture changes (What does this mean?). Global spread of religions continued 2). No systematic changes occurred in gender relations in the early modern era. 2). No systematic changes occurred in gender relations in the early modern era. 3). Beside military technological improvements, no technological breakthroughs until after ). Beside military technological improvements, no technological breakthroughs until after 1750.

Impact on Daily Life: Work 1). Natives in the Americas died by the thousands  Africans brought to replace them as a labor force 1). Natives in the Americas died by the thousands  Africans brought to replace them as a labor force 2). Europeans use silver to pay for most goods from China  China requires people to pay taxes in silver  Hurt Chinese economy and many fell into poverty 2). Europeans use silver to pay for most goods from China  China requires people to pay taxes in silver  Hurt Chinese economy and many fell into poverty 3). The Early Modern Era required a lot more work compared to previous periods  Child labor increased 3). The Early Modern Era required a lot more work compared to previous periods  Child labor increased

In 4-6 sentences, answer the following prompt. Be sure to provide at least 2 specific examples to support your claims. In what ways does the term “Early Modern” make sense? In other words, explain how this period shows signs of (early) modernization compared to previous periods.