Modern Era: 1750-1900
Industrial Revolution
Migration
Effects of Migration
White Australia policy
Chinese exclusion act
spread of culture and language
Ethnic enclaves in host countries
Indentured labor
Mainly in British colonies
Lebanese migration to avoid war
Indians and Chinese to Caribbean sugar fields.
rural to urban migration
Labor unions
minimum wage laws
political parties creation
wanted better working conditions
State sponsored industrialization
Qing Empire
New examination system and infrastructure
Lack of support from dynasty
Self-strengthening movement
Ottoman Empire
critics said reformation ruined Islamic character of nation
Financial and diplomatic crisis ended reformation
Tanzimat reformation
Meji Japan
Super power of East
Infrastructure and textiles
protecting culture
Spread of disease among working class
advancements in communication and transportation
Fossil fuels= increased energy
Specialized Labor
Urbanization
Agricultural revolution
Rise in pop.
Economics
Karl Marx
Socialism
Communism
Shared wealth
Capitalism
transnational business
no government interaction
Consumerism
free markets
European Imperialism
Economic exploitation of colonies
Economic imperialism
Belgian in Congo for Rubber
Cotton from Africa
Resistance to imperialism
Ghost Dance
Rebellion in India (1857)
Colonization
ex. Africa, Asia
Civilizing missions
Social darwinism
Enlightenment
Atlantic Revolutions
Brazilian Revolution
exploitation of resources
Limited sovereignty
Mexican Revolution
End of slavery in Mexico
Excessive tax
Haitian Revolution
debt
equality for all
violence against slaves
American Revolution
French Revolution
Nationalism across Europe
Limits on power
Unfair treatment of peasants
Inspired other colonies to revolt
Lack of representation in parliament
Excessive taxation
Debt in Britain and France
Nationalism
Abolitionist movement
Women Suffrage
Individualism
Natural Rights; John Locke
