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Revolutions 1350 – 1900

Explore the radical changes that shaped societies and individuals from 1350 to 1900, including the Renaissance, Industrial Revolution, and Imperialism. Discover the lasting impact and interesting aspects of these revolutions.

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Revolutions 1350 – 1900

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  1. Revolutions1350 – 1900

  2. What is a “revolution”? • A radical or drastic change, specifically focusing on society, technology or individuals. • Revolutions take the shape of many forms, such as events, thoughts, beliefs, processes, images, ideas and transformations… • Revolutions, or changes, happen frequently to adapt with the new times or just out of necessity.

  3. Format for your “Revolution” notes… • Name of “revolution” • When? • Where? • Why? • Lasting impact? • Interesting aspects?

  4. Revolutions1350 – 1900 Renaissance (1350 – 1600) Commercial Revolution (1400 – 1550) English Civil War (1640 – 1660) Enlightenment (1700’s) American Revolution (1763 – 1783) French Revolution (1789) Napoleon Bonaparte (1799 – 1815) Latin American Revolutions (1800’s) Industrial Revolution (1800’s) Imperialism(1870 – 1900)

  5. Industrial Revolution

  6. When? 1800’s Where? Worldwide Why? Advances in technology; inventions and innovations

  7. Lasting impact? Factory production; new production methods; improved living conditions; monopolies; reform movements Interesting aspects? Science; medicine; population; education; culture

  8. Industrial Revolution influences… • New technologies • Coal/steam engine/railroad • Factories/textile industry • Investors • Management vs. worker • Socialism • Unions and labor reform • Respectability • City life • Creation vs. evolution – Charles Darwin

  9. From left: Co-founders of Google Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Chairman and CEO of Dell Michael Dell, Co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates, and Chairman and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg Photographs: AP; Getty

  10. Imperialism

  11. When? 1870 – 1900 Where? Worldwide Why? Empire building; “colonialism”

  12. Lasting impact? World leaders emerge – USA, England, Japan and Germany Interesting aspects? Lead to eventual “superpowers” of the 20th Century and beyond

  13. Imperialism influences… • Connection between industry and imperialism • Social Darwinism and the White Man’s Burden • Industrialization and militarism, known as “westernization” in all world regions • Leaders of industry and empire building • Nationalism • Race for resources and cultural domination

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