Global Empires & Change · 1600 – 1750 CE
The Eve of Revolution
A summary of the world in 1750, looking forward to the Industrial and Political Revolutions.
Key Questions
- 1Which region of the world was most powerful in 1750?
- 2What ideas were beginning to threaten the old order?
- 3How connected was the world in 1750 compared to 1450?
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.1CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.9
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: World History I
Unit: Global Empires & Change
Period: 1600 – 1750 CE
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