1. The History of Humanity
Early Civilization to the Modern Era

2. Early Age of Man 1.The Stone Age 2.The Neolithic Revolution
Around 12,000 BCE
Nomadic - travel from place to place
Eastern Africa
Utilization of early tools
2.The Neolithic Revolution
Around 9,000 BCE
“The New Stone Age”
Agricultural Revolution
Farming and Domestication of Animals
Creation of Settled Communities
Tigris & Euphrates Valley in the Middle East

3. Birth of Civilization
Organized groups of people with their own culture and ways of living
Established governments / cities / religious systems / language
3. Early Civilizations
Located along river valleys
Egypt - Nile
India - Indus
China - Huang He

4. Early World Powers The Largest / Most powerful empires of their time
4. World Powers I
100 AD (CE)
Roman Empire
Early Chinese Empires
5. World Powers II
1300 AD (CE)
Islamic Empire (Spain/Africa/India)
Mongolian Empire - China
American Civilizations (Aztec/Inca/Maya)
Europe = small battling kingdoms

5. 7. Second Agricultural Revolution
6. Rise of Europe
1400s European Exploration
1600s Colonization &Trade
Emergence of Europe as a World Power
7. Second Agricultural Revolution
1700s
Improved farming technology
Rapid population growth
Urbanization – movement of people into cities

6. 8. Industrial Revolution
Europe & America
Machines replaced tools
Steam & Electric power
Inventions and improved Transportation

7. 9. Imperialism To control the political, economic, or cultural life of another country
Powerful Industrial Nations seeking new markets for… raw materials / sell their products
Westernization - White man’s burden
Industrial Nations
Great Britain / France / Germany / Portugal / Italy / Belgium / Russia / Spain / Netherlands / USA / Japan
Colonized Regions
Africa / Asia / Latin America

8. 10. Nationalism To advocate for political independence from foreign rule
Nations fight for their political / cultural independence
Rivalries and Alliances
World War I - World War II
Nationalism post WWII lead to the creation of many new nations

9. 11. Cold War The Political and economic struggle between the Western Democracies and the Communist Block s
Post World War II World
USA vs Soviet Union (Russia)
Newly independent nations (due to Nationalism) were easily influenced & became pawns fought over by the super powers

10. The Modern World 1990s-Today
Globalization – The world is interconnected
Modern Industrialized Nations – modern nations with strong developed political and economic power
3rd World “Developing” Nations –
Nations that struggle with economic / political stability
What are the issues of the modern world???

11. Important Themes: How has technology impacted world events?
What are the causes of Imperialism?
What are the impacts of Imperialism?
What impact has nationalism had on world events?
What is the significance of globalization in today’s world?