HIST 1B

American Revolution 1765-1783 French Revolution 1789-1799 Haitian Revolution 1791-1804 What factors caused this revolution? Be specific. The American colonists wanted independence from the rule of the British. The ideas of Enlightenment also helped them to start a revolution against the British. During this period, France had economic instability. The monarch collects a lot of taxes and most of the money they collect is used to aid American colonists for the American revolut...

Social ● The Industrial Revolution resulted in a huge population transfer of people moving from rural to city areas(urbanization). ● Need for labor in factories increased. ● Working-class was formed. Low wages, long hours, poor conditions, small housing, crowded and polluted living. ● Women still relied on men for income. ● Pre-industrial occupations are still included with the middle class. ● Political ● People demanded the ability to exercise their “natural rights.” ...

Unit 4: Sea-Based Empires Comparison 1450-1750 Spain Portugal Government Explain the process of state building and expansion. How did they build and manage their empires? Who was in charge? What type of govt? Spain used income from churches to expand imperial influence seized leverage from church appointments and used cathedrals to expand invasion. Portugal used an empire of men governed by rulers. They clashed regularly with Spain. Trading Posts and/or Colonies Established Spain ...

1. Describe technological diffusions that occurred in the 1450-1750 time period. Name the technology, its origins, and where it diffused. - The astrolabe was spread by Muslim merchants and travelers to Europe, it was used for navigating on water. - The compass was diffused from Asia(China), to Europe. It provided further developments in ocean travel. - Cartography/map making and the knowledge of wind patterns improved navigation and spread by Europeans. 2. Describe new technologies of th...