HIST 1B

1. Explain the various factors that led to the growth of the Indian Ocean trade networks in the 1200 - 1450 time period: The improvement of sailing technology help connects Dar-al Islam to the Indian Ocean Trade networks. Also, the Muslim Persians and Arabs are seafarers and they usually export goods to the port in the trade networks. The growth of states helps institute revenue from trade, which leads to further growth of trade, for example, The Melacca. 2. What technologies facilitated...

Unit 5: Why the Industrial Revolution Didn't Happen in China Comprehension Questions

Unit 4: Labor Systems, 1450 - 1750 C.E. Encomienda Chattel Slavery Russian Serfdom ● Define the labor system ● Include the general role/purpose ● Were there revolts or rebellions associated with it? The Encomienda system was a labor system started by the Spanish crown in the American colonies, In this system, a Spanish Encomiendero was granted a number of native laborers who would pay tributes to him in exchange for his protection. A chattel slave is an enslaved child wh...

Unit 5 - Topic 5.2: Atlantic Revolutions Comparison (AMSCO pgs.285-293) American Revolution 1765-1783 French Revolution 1789-1799 Haitian Revolution 1791-1804 What factors caused this revolution? Be specific. The American colonists wanted independence from the rule of the British. The ideas of Enlightenment also helped them to start a revolution against the British. During this period, France had economic instability. The monarch collects a lot of taxes and most of the money ...

Unit 5 - Changes & Continuities in the Industrial Revolution (AMSCO pgs.297-356) Changes Continuities Social ● The Industrial Revolution resulted in a huge population transfer of people moving from rural to city areas(urbanization). ● Need for labor in factories increased. ● Working-class was formed. Low wages, long hours, poor conditions, small housing, crowded and polluted living. ● Women still relied on men for income. ● Pre-industrial occupations are still included with t...

________________________ Date:___________ Period:_______ Unit 4: Sea-Based Empires Comparison 1450-1750 Spain Portugal Government Explain the process of state building and expansion. How did they build and manage their empires? Who was in charge? What type of govt? Spain used income from churches to expand imperial influence seized leverage from church appointments and used cathedrals to expand invasion. Portugal used an empire of men governed by rulers. They clashed regularly with ...

Explain the process of state building and expansion. How did they build and manage their empires? Who was in charge? What type of govt? Spain used income from churches to expand imperial influence seized leverage from church appointments and used cathedrals to expand invasion. Portugal used an empire of men governed by rulers. They clashed regularly with Spain. Trading Posts and/or Colonies Established Spain exchanged extensively from North and South America and exchanged for coal, ...