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Revolutions c. 1750 to 1900 CE: Unit 5 Overview

Driving Question: What were the key revolutions of the period c. 1750-1900 CE, and how did they shape the modern world?

Revolutionary ideas grew out of a strong desire to change the way society, government, and power were structured. These ideas questioned traditional beliefs and called for new values that addressed injustice and inequality. Enlightenment thinkers were especially important in shaping new ideas, promoting concepts such as individual rights, equality, and government by the people. Together with economic struggles and political complaints, these new revolutionary ideas helped inspire movements to break down unfair systems and build more just and inclusive ones.

Learning Objectives

  1. Learn about new notions of sovereignty and how these ideas affected different states along the Atlantic coasts and throughout the world at varying degrees.
  2. Use the historical reasoning process of CCOT to assess the most significant changes and continuities that took place as a result of the revolutions of the long nineteenth century.
  3. Practice skills analyzing charts and interpreting historical data.

Vocab Terms:

  • capitalism
  • imperialism
  • industrialization
  • liberal
  • nationalism
  • socialism
  • sovereignty
STEP 2

Unit 5 Overview

By the 20th century, European empires like Russia began recognizing Japan as a major rival. But the answer to how Japan—a decentralized and unindustrialized country run by a military dictator—managed to become a powerful contender to such empires lies within the history of the political and industrial revolutions of the long 19th century.

Unit 5 Overview: Revolutions External link

The era from c. 1750 to 1900 was a time of enormous change across all aspects of life. In this video, you will get an insight into the many revolutionary things that were happening at this time.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
STEP 3

Unit 5 Introduction: Revolutions c. 1750 to 1900

The period from c. 1750 to 1900 is often called an age of revolution—but what does that mean? In what ways was this period revolutionary? In this introduction to Unit 5, you’ll find out!

STEP 4

Closer: Unit 5 Overview