1. Overview of 1750 - 1914 Bulliet Textbook: Chapters 21 - 27

2. Change is due to: Industrialization, or Enlightenment ideas - Liberalism and Republicanism, or Imperialism, or Nationalism On-going Theme of this Era: 1. The West is seeking to dominate non-Western lands. 2. Non-Western governments and groups are reacting to Western dominance in two ways: a. Embracing The West by modernizing following a western model, or b. Resisting and revolting against Western interference

3. Hegemony (control) of The West, Japan and Russia W W W W W The West: U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand Japan Russia

4. Big Picture 1750 - 1914 The world became dominated by The West, core nations. Nations unable to industrialize became periphery nations. International commerce and Imperialism was made easier by the use of steamships, railroads and telegraphs. Industrialization led to social changes in population trends, new social classes and migration, as well as urbanization and environmental problems. Enlightenment led to the spread of liberalism, republicanism and democracy and the British parliamentary system. Inequality led to new economic theories and reform movements, like the abolition of slavery and serfdom. Indentured servitude, the system that uses indenture servants as laborers, return.

5. Age of Revolutions Enlightenment Enlightenment ideas led to: American Revolution 1775 French Revolution 1789 Haitian Revolution 1791 Latin American Revolutions 1810 Industrial Revolution led to: urbanization new social classes new economic theories imperialism

6. Independence of the Americas Simon Bolivar Jose de San Martin Venezuelan leader of the Latin American revolutions. Argentinian leader who helped lead the Latin American revolutions.

7. Imperialism

8. Regionalism Regionalism was only a temporary problem in North America as the Union was able to keep the Confederate States from seceding in the U.S. Civil War Regionalism was a permanent problem for Latin America as Simon Bolivar’s dream did not come true and regional interests resulted in the division and creation of several countries after the wars of independence.