1750-1914
THE MODERN ERA
T H E L O N G 1 9 TH C E N T U R Y
THE INDUSTRIAL ERA
What were the major
changes/developments
from 1750 – 1914?
1750-1914
Major Developments
 Industrial Revolution leads to …
 Urbanization, rise of the West, imperialism, class changes, changes
to family and work
 New Imperialism (in Africa and Asia)
 Nationalism, nation-states, political reform
 Class Changes: Old Aristocracies to New Elites
 End of Atlantic Slave Trade
 New Birthrate Patterns
 Political Revolutions (U.S., France, Latin America, Haiti,
Mexico)
 Democracy and its limits: reform, women, racism, Social
Darwinism
What were some of the major
continuities from 1750-1914?
Continuities 1750-1914
• Traditional shops and outdoor markets continued in spite
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of industrialization
Inequality among genders continued.
Although slavery ended, social and institutional racism
continued.
The Catholic Church remained very important in places like
Latin America.
Although Latin American colonies gained their
independence, their economies remained the same: based
on cash crops and dependant on Europe.
The Social Structure in Latin America remained the same.
What were the major global
processes from 1750-1914?
Global Processes 1750-1914
 Industrial Revolution leads to Imperialism in
Africa and Asia
 Rise of Napoleon (Napoleonic Wars) leads to
increase in nationalism and Latin American
Revolutions
What were the major
civilizations from 1750 – 1914?
1750-1914
Major Civilizations
 Europe: Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal,
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Russia, Prussia (unified into Germany), Italy unified
East Asia: Qing Dynasty, Republic in 1911
South Asia: Mughal Empire, Colonized by British
Middle East: Ottoman Empire (weak)
North America: The U.S.
Latin America: 1820s Colonies Gain
Independence (Ex. Brazil, Mexico, Gran Colombia)
Africa: Colonized by various European powers
Must-Know Dates 1750-1914
1763
1763
 End of French and Indian War (aka 7 Years War)
1776
1776
 American Revolution Begins
 Adam Smith writes “The Wealth of Nations”
1789
1789
 French Revolution Begins
1804
1804
 Haiti wins Independence
1815
1815
 Congress of Vienna
1820s
1820s
 Latin American Revolutions and Independence
movements
1839
1839
 1st Opium War
1848
1848
 European Revolutions
 Karl Marx and Fredriech Engles write “The
Communist Manifesto”
1853
1853
 Commodore Matthew Perry opens Japan to trade
with the West
1857
1857
 Sepoy Mutiny
1861
1861
 End of Russian Serfdom
 Unification of Italy
 Civil War begins in the U.S.
1863
1863
 Emancipation Proclamation in the U.S.
1871
1871
 German Unification
1885
1885
 Berlin Conference – division of Africa
1898
 Spanish American War
 U.S. acquires
Philippines, Cuba, Guam &
1898
Puerto Rico
1899
1899
 Boer War – British gain control of South Africa
1905
1905
 Russo-Japanese War
1910
1910
 Mexican Revolution
1911
1911
 Chinese Revolution
END OF FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (AKA 7
YEARS WAR)
1763
END OF FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (AKA 7
YEARS WAR)
 American Revolution Begins
 Adam Smith writes “The Wealth of Nations”
1776
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BEGINS
ADAM SMITH WRITES “THE WEALTH OF
NATIONS”
 French Revolution Begins
1789
FRENCH REVOLUTION BEGINS
 Haiti wins Independence
1804
HAITI WINS INDEPENDENCE
 Congress of Vienna
1815
CONGRESS OF VIENNA
 Latin American Revolutions and Independence
movements
1820s
LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS AND
INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENTS
 1st Opium War
1839
1 ST O P I U M W A R
 European Revolutions
 Karl Marx and Fredriech Engles write “The
Communist Manifesto”
1848
•E U R O P E A N R E V O L U T I O N S
•K A R L M A R X A N D F R E D R I E C H E N G L E S
WRITE “THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO”
 Commodore Matthew Perry opens Japan to trade
with the West
1853
COMMODORE MATTHEW PERRY OPENS
JAPAN TO TRADE WITH THE WEST
 Sepoy Mutiny
1857
SEPOY MUTINY
•E N D O F R U S S I A N S E R F D O M
•U N I F I C A T I O N O F I T A L Y
•C I V I L W A R B E G I N S I N T H E U . S .
1861
 End of Russian Serfdom
 Unification of Italy
 Civil War begins in the U.S.
 Emancipation Proclamation in the U.S.
1863
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION IN THE U.S.
 German Unification
1871
GERMAN UNIFICATION
 Berlin Conference – division of Africa
1885
BERLIN CONFERENCE – DIVISION OF
AFRICA
 Spanish American War
 U.S. acquires Philippines, Cuba, Guam & Puerto Rico
1898
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
U.S. ACQUIRES PHILIPPINES, CUBA, GUAM &
PUERTO RICO
 Boer War – British gain control of South Africa
1899
BOER WAR – BRITISH GAIN CONTROL OF
SOUTH AFRICA
 Russo-Japanese War
1905
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
 Mexican Revolution
1910
MEXICAN REVOLUTION
 Chinese Revolution
1911
CHINESE REVOLUTION