The World of the 18th Century
The World of the 18th Century
Chapter Outcomes
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
- Identify the historically significant people and events of the 18th century
- Discuss the characteristics of the world’s people groups, nations, and empires in the 18th century
- Identify the leaders of the Enlightenment and describe their philosophical and political ideas
- Describe the Enlightenment and its impact on world history
- Discuss the political revolutions of the 18th century and explain their similarities and differences
Questions to Guide your Reading
- How do the ideas of the Enlightenment impact the world of the 18th century?
- What were the major reasons for the political revolutions that occurred in North America, France, and Haiti?
- How were the political revolutions of the 18th century similar to and different from one another?
- How did the Haitian Revolution impact world history?
- What were the major accomplishments of the Qing dynasty? What were the reasons for the fall of the Qing dynasty?
- How did European wars impact the Americas?
- Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England?
- How did the Industrial Revolution impact the lives of workers?
- How did the Industrial Revolution impact the environment?
