Unit 7: The Long Nineteenth Century (1750 to 1914 CE)
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Unit 7 Guide
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Unit 7 Vocab Guide
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What were the engines of change that created our “modern” world?
The long nineteenth century transformed how people understood childhood, work, gender, and the very concept of human liberty. Driven by new ideas and new machines, this 164-year period created the world we live in today.
Lesson 7.1
The Long Nineteenth Century
What were the engines of change that created our “modern” world?
Liberal Revolutions and Nationalism
Driven by Enlightenment ideas of liberty and sovereignty, people took to the streets, demanding a role in government and an end to the rule of kings and emperors. In the Atlantic world and then beyond, revolutionaries forged a new world of nation-states.
Lesson 7.2
Enlightenment and Revolution
How did Enlightenment ideas help spark revolution?
Lesson 7.3
Age of Revolution?
How was the period from 1750 to 1825 an “Age of Revolution”?
Lesson 7.4
Nationalism
Why do we live in a world of nation-states?
Industrialization
The Industrial Revolution created the world we live in, transforming human life on this planet in profound ways. These lessons reveal the moving parts of industrialization, so we can see what’s working and what might need repairs in the future.
Lesson 7.5
The Industrial Revolution
How did the Industrial Revolution begin and spread to new regions of the world?
Lesson 7.6
Comparing Industrialization in Egypt and Japan
How were Japan’s experiences with industrialization similar to and different from Egypt’s experiences?
Colonization and Resistance
The extraction of raw materials from colonies helped fuel the expansion of industrialization. New technologies made industrial empires incredibly powerful, but colonial subjects everywhere found ways to respond to and resist colonialism.
Lesson 7.7
Industrial Imperialism
How did industrialization change empires?
Lesson 7.8
Resisting Colonialism
How did colonized people resist colonial control?
Reform Movements
The Industrial Revolution shook the foundations of society. But people shook back, resisting industrial capitalism. Reformers seeking to abolish slavery, improve working conditions, and assert women’s rights linked with each other across the world.
Lesson 7.9
Labor Movements
How did workers respond to the conditions of industrial life?
Lesson 7.10
Abolitionism, Child Labor and Women’s Suffrage
How did industrialization lead to calls for reform?
Lesson 7.11
Unit 7 Writing Wrap Up
What were the engines of change that created our “modern” world?