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Ways of the World Outline Chapter 18

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Americas
Racism
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Atlantic slave trade
Colonisation of Africa
European colonization of the Americas

CHAPTER 18 OUTLINE I. Opening Vignette A. The author describes his experience in postcolonial Kenya. 1. discovery of reluctance to teach Africans English 2. colonial concern to maintain distance between whites and blacks B. The British, French, Germans, Italians, Belgians, Portuguese, Russians, and Americans all had colonies. 1. colonial policy varied depending on time and country involved 2. the actions and reactions of the colonized people also shaped the colonial experience II. Industry and Empire A. The Industrial Revolution fueled much of Europe?s expansion. 1. demand for raw materials and agricultural products 2. need for markets to sell European products 3. European capitalists often invested money abroad

Ways of the World Outline Chapter 19

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2nd millennium
Qing Dynasty
Eight Banners
Military history by country
Meiji period
First Opium War
Smuggling
Opium
Century of humiliation
Meiji Restoration
Ottoman Empire
Boxer Rebellion

Chapter 19 Empires in Collision: Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia 1800?1914 CHAPTER OUTLINE I. Opening Vignette A. The Opium War (1839?1842) in China continues to resonate emotionally with many Chinese. 1. Britain?s violent intrusion and sale of addictive opium to China?s people 2. began what Chinese still describe as a ?century of humiliation? B. Most peoples of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America had to deal in some way with European imperialism. C. This chapter focuses on societies that faced internal crises while maintaining formal independence. D. Four main dimensions of European imperialism confronted these societies: 1. military might and political ambitions of rival European states

Ways of the World Outline Chapter 15

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Christianity
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Protestantism
Age of Enlightenment
Religion in China
Christendom
Society of Jesus
Reformation
Deism
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CHAPTER 15 OUTLINE I. Opening Vignette A. Today Christians from Asia, Africa, and Latin America conduct missionary work in Europe and North America. 1. this marks a remarkable reversal of an earlier pattern 2. today more than 60% of Christians live outside of Europe and North America 3. out of Europe came two developments during the early modern period a. Christianity became a global presence b. the Scientific Revolution fostered a different approach to the world 4. Europeans were central players in these developments but did not act alone a. peoples who converted shaped Christianity b. science also met with varying receptions in other regions of the globe II. The Globalization of Christianity A. In 1500, Christianity was mostly limited to Europe.

Ways of the World Outline Chapter 16

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2nd millennium
Politics
Political philosophy
Age of Enlightenment
French Revolution
Revolutions
French colonization of the Americas
Haitian Revolution
Abolitionism
Atlantic Revolutions
American Revolution
Influence of the French Revolution

CHAPTER 16 OUTLINE I. Opening Vignette A. The 2010 Haitian earthquake devastated this already impoverished country. 1. also reawakened issues from slave-led revolution of 1804 a. heavy reparations to the French had long impeded development of the country 2. Haitian Revolution was part of a wider set of upheavals a. Haitians drew inspiration from North American and French Revolutions b. the Haitian revolution helped to shape Latin American independence struggles c. echoes of these revolutions reverberated around the world II. Atlantic Revolutions in a Global Context A. From the early eighteenth to mid-nineteenth century, political and social upheaval occurred in many parts of the world. B. Atlantic revolutions took place in this wider framework.

Ways of the World Outline Chapter 14

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African slave trade
Racism
Americas
Slavery
African diaspora
Atlantic slave trade
Slavery in Africa
Proto-globalization
Fur trade
Portuguese Empire
Slavery in Portugal
Slavery in the United States

CHAPTER 14 OUTLINE I. Opening Vignette A. The Atlantic slave trade was and is enormously significant. B. The slave trade was only one part of the international trading networks that shaped the world between 1450 and 1750. 1. Europeans broke into the Indian Ocean spice trade 2. American silver allowed greater European participation in the commerce of East Asia 3. fur trapping and trading changed commerce and the natural environment C. Europeans were increasingly prominent in long-distance trade, but other peoples were also important. D. Commerce and empire were the two forces that drove globalization between 1450 and1750. II. Europeans and Asian Commerce A. Europeans wanted commercial connections with Asia.

Buddhism Essay

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Gautama Buddha
Transtheism
Nirvana
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Buddhist modernism

Southeast Asia Religion Essay Jared Lawlor religionfacts.com Buddhism was founded over 2,500 years ago by an Indian prince by the name of Siddharta Gautama. The story is that on a journey, Gautama saw much suffering throughout the world. He set out to seek enlightenment and peace. He decided to sit under a tree and not move until he achieved enlightenment. After a few days, he arose as what is known as the Buddha - meaning "enlightened one."

Societies and Empires of Africa Chapter 15

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Geography of Africa
Africa
World
Economic Community of West African States
Member states of the African Union
Member states of the United Nations
Sahelian kingdoms
Geography of North Africa
Sahara
Ghana
Niger
Ghana Empire

Societies? ?and ? ?Empires? ?of? ?Africa Chapter? ?15 Trade? ?Grows? ?across? ?the? ?Sahara - During? ?the? ?Neolithic? ?period,? ?the? ?Sahara? ?starts? ?to? ?dry? ?out? ?so? ?people ? ?have? ?to? ?move ? ?out of? ?the? ?Sahara ? ?Desert.? ?Some? ?people? ?move? ?into? ?the? ?savanna? ?region,? ?a ? ?grassland ? ?area that? ?offered? ?land? ?for? ?farming? ?and? ?pasturing ? ?herds. - Trade? ?network? ?emerges? ?across? ?savana - Trade? ?dominated? ?by? ?gold? ?and? ?salt - Gold? ?widely? ?available,? ?transported ? ?to? ?N ? ?Africa? ?to? ?Europe - In? ?exchange? ?for? ?gold,? ?w? ?Africans? ?get? ?salt? ?(very? ?important) - Salt? ?available ? ?in? ?sahara? ?but? ?not ? ?in? ?savanna

western women rights versus islamic women rights

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Venn Diagram: use the provided articles to create a comparative venn diagram between the two views on men and women/gender roles during early Period 3. Western Christendom Islam Women were superior to men in certain aspects. They are respected and treated almost godlike. Examples of this would be that they are asked in marriage, desired, loved and courted, and they inspire self sacrifice and require protection. Men are to respect and worship women. It is believed that women are the building blocks of life and they should be treated accordingly. Women are to be humble and respectful at all times. They are to have the highest standard of manners constantly and present themselves as honorable and gentle.

Chapter 23 identifications for World history

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Christianity
Religion
Catholic Church
Protestantism
Luther
Indulgence
Excommunication
Reformation
Martin Luther

1).? ??Martin? ?Luther:? ?ID:?? ?He? ?was? ?a? ?German? ?Monk? ?who? ?denounced? ?the? ?Roman? ?Catholic? ?Church? ?and? ?its practices? ?in? ?1517.? ?He? ?opposed? ?the? ?sale? ?of? ?indulgences? ?where? ?individuals? ?would? ?be? ?pardoned? ?of? ?their? ?sins through? ?payment? ?which? ?facilitated? ?their? ?entry? ?into? ?heaven? ?.Luther? ?saw? ?this? ?behavior? ?as? ?decadent? ?behavior Sig?:? ?Luther?s? ?challenge? ?of? ?the? ?church? ?led? ?to? ?him? ?being? ?excommunicated? ?by? ?the? ?Pope.? ?At? ?this? ?time,? ?being excommunicated? ?was? ?a? ?very? ?fearful? ?thought/concept.? ?Luther?s? ?challenge? ?had? ?enormous? ?political? ?and religious? ?implications.? ?Luther?s? ?act? ?of? ??rebellion?? ?against? ?the? ?church? ?helped? ?the? ?Protestant? ?Revolution

Concept chart

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Beard
Facial hair
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Ming Dynasty
Safavid dynasty
Eunuch

Land Empires Ottoman Safavid Mughal Ming Qing Tokugawa Russia Founder Osman 1200s Ishmael 1500s Babur 1526 Yongle 1300s Manchu 1644 T. Ieyshu 1603 Michael 1500s Capital Istanbul Isfahan Delhi Beijing Beijing Edo St Petersburg Conflicts and Controversies Janissaries Shia v Sunni Rival nomadic groups H v M Peasant rebellions Famine, pirates Patriarchy Inc Daimyo mad Shinto v NeoConf Westernization Beards Ruler title Sultan Shah Sultan Emperor Emperor Shogun Tsar Constructions Suleimanye Mosque Shah Mosque Taj Mahal Junks Great Wall Forbidden City Forbidden City Edo: alt attendance Winter Palace St Petersburg Government Bureaucracy Vizier Monarchy Milit and rel power; bureaucracy Autocracy Milit and rel power

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