Eighteenth-Century Battle Royale: Empire Edition
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.5ACTIVITY EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY BATTLE ROYALE: EMPIRE EDITION1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Eighteenth-Century Battle Royale”Empire Edition”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeHistory isn’t just about dates—it’s about power, strategy, and endurance. In the 1700s, Qing China and the major European empires, such asFrance and Britain,were someof the most dominant forces in the world.But who had the real advantage? Comparing these empires’ strengths and weaknesses can reveal how empirespositioned themselves for long-term survival in the eighteenth centuryand why big changes were around the corner.Process1.Read the categories on the left column,and then rank the Qing Dynasty China and the European empires on a scale from 1to 10 (1=worstand10 = best). Your rankingsmust be supported by historical evidence. You may want to refer to the articles “European States and Empires” and “Qing Dynasty” to find evidence to support your rankings.CategoryRankingHistorical evidence to support rankingsQingDynastyEuropean empiresGovernment stabilityEconomic powerMilitary strength
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.5 ACTIVITY EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY BATTLE ROYALE: EMPIRE EDITION2Cultural influenceTechnological innovationTotal:2.Add up the totals for each column. Which made the stronger case using historical evidence?Your teacher may ask you for your responses so you can crown a class winner. Winning empire: 3.In what ways were Qing China and the European powers similar in how they governed, traded, and influenced the world during the 1700s?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.5 ACTIVITY EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY BATTLE ROYALE: EMPIRE EDITION34.What key differences between China and Europe in the eighteenthcentury might explain why their global status increased or decreased in the centuries that followed?