Unit 4: Revolutions
1750 – 1914 CEBeginning in the eighteenth century, an age of revolutions shook the foundations of global power. Enter an era of new ideas as mighty empires fell and a new era of nations was born.
Age of Revolutions

Lesson 4.2
The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment, which began in the late seventeenth-century, was a European movement emphasizing reason, science, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority. Thinkers applied rational principles to government, philosophy, science, and religion, inspiring revolutions based on equality, reason, and freedom.

Lesson 4.3
The Atlantic Revolutions
Between 1750 and 1825, revolutions swept across the Atlantic Ocean, challenging the power of empires and monarchs and launching new ideas about rights, sovereignty, and freedom.
Nationalism

Lesson 4.4
Origins of Nationalism
It might seem like we’ve always had nation-states, and people who believe that their own nation-state is the best. But the concepts of nations and nationalism have only been around for about 200 years. Although not very old, nations and nationalism have had dramatic effects on how we view the world and each other.

Lesson 4.5
Nationalism Spreads
Nationalism spread quickly during the long nineteenth century. Across the globe, nationalists took to the streets, uniting people in new nations and rejecting the authority of old empires.
Teaching This Unit
Reading Guide
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Writing One-Pager
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Historical Thinking Skills Guide
Develop the skills needed to analyze history and think like a historian.