AP World 1750-1900 TikTok Review: Revolutions, Industrialization & Imperialism (Units 5-6)

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TLDRBetween 1750 and 1900, political revolutions and the Enlightenment challenged traditional hierarchies, leading to the American and French Revolutions. The Industrial Revolution began in England, spreading to other regions, boosting economic power and innovations like the steam engine. Non-Western states like Japan adapted successfully, while others struggled. Imperialism driven by economic needs for raw materials and markets led to global conflicts and resistance. This era saw the rise of industrial states, the decline of traditional empires, and the establishment of a global economy dominated by industrialized nations.

Takeaways
  • 🗝️ The period between 1750 and 1900 was marked by political revolutions and the Enlightenment, challenging traditional hierarchies and advocating for social contracts and individual freedoms.
  • 🏛️ Enlightenment thinkers like Hobbes and Locke debated the balance of power between government and people, while others like Voltaire and Montesquieu pushed for freedom of religion and speech, and checks and balances in government.
  • 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The American Revolution, with its cry of 'no taxation without representation,' was inspired by Enlightenment ideas and partially inspired the French Revolution.
  • 🏵️ The French Revolution underwent several phases, including the National Assembly, the Reign of Terror, the Directorate, and eventually the rise of Napoleon, causing instability in Europe and sparking other Atlantic revolutions.
  • ⚔️ The Haitian Revolution saw enslaved people rise against French colonists, leading to the creation of the first black republic.
  • 🇲🇽 The Mexican and South American revolutions were influenced by Napoleon's invasion of Spain and the subsequent chaos in the Spanish New World.
  • 🏭 The Industrial Revolution began in England due to a combination of environmental factors, constitutional government, and capital from the slave trade, and then spread to newer states like the US, Germany, and Japan.
  • 🌐 Industrializing states promoted innovations like steamships, the telegraph, and railroads to consolidate control and adopted free market policies to maintain their economic edge.
  • 🕊️ Industrialization led to the emancipation of enslaved people or serfs as countries' dependence on coarse labor lessened.
  • 🌏 Non-western states responded differently to industrialization and modernization; Russia and the Ottomans made some progress, but Japan's Meiji Restoration was particularly successful.
  • 🌍 Imperialism was driven by economic needs for raw materials and new markets, justified by beliefs in racial and cultural superiority, and led to a global economy that primarily benefited industrialized states.
Q & A

  • What were the main ideas of the Enlightenment that influenced political revolutions between 1750 and 1900?

    -The Enlightenment in Europe introduced ideas of a social contract, where people and government have an agreement that can be broken and changed. It also promoted the concepts of government power as seen by Hobbes, the empowerment of people as by Locke, and the freedom of religion and speech by Montesquieu, who also advocated for checks and balances in government.

  • How did the American Revolution inspire political changes in France?

    -The American Revolution, with its slogan 'no taxation without representation,' partially inspired France to rebel against its monarchy, leading to the French Revolution.

  • What were the key phases of the French Revolution?

    -The French Revolution went through several phases including the formation of a National Assembly, the Reign of Terror, and the Directorate, which was eventually taken over by Napoleon, marking the beginning of the Napoleonic Era.

  • How did the Napoleonic Era impact the stability of Europe and other regions?

    -The Napoleonic Era set off a chain reaction of instability in Europe, leading to a series of Atlantic revolutions, including the Haitian Revolution where enslaved people rose up against French colonists, and the Mexican Revolution and South American revolutions following Napoleon's invasion of Spain.

  • Why did industrialization start in England and what advantages did it have?

    -Industrialization started in England due to a combination of environmental factors and the advantage of having a constitutional government that protected private property, encouraging investment and risk-taking. The wealth from the slave trade also contributed to the financial resources available for industrialization.

  • How did industrialization spread and what were its common characteristics in different states?

    -Industrialization often spread to newer, younger states such as the United States, Germany, and Japan during the Meiji Restoration. It was characterized by innovations like the steam engine and the adoption of free market policies, transnational corporations, and the stock market.

  • What were the effects of industrialization on labor and societal structures?

    -Industrialization lessened countries' dependence on coarse labor, leading to the emancipation of enslaved people or serfs around the world as they industrialized.

  • How did non-western states, particularly large land-based empires, adapt to modernization and industrialization?

    -Non-western states adapted differently; Russia invested in factories and built infrastructure but failed to modernize its government. The Ottomans made political reforms but were losing control over industrializing regions like Egypt. China faced significant challenges, while Japan successfully modernized through the Meiji Restoration.

  • What were the primary motivations behind imperialism and how were they justified?

    -The primary motivations behind imperialism were economic, with the need for raw materials to fuel factories and new markets for selling products. These conquests were justified through the belief in ethnic or cultural superiority, known as scientific racism, and the Christian civilizing mission.

  • How did imperialism lead to the creation of a global economy and what were its characteristics?

    -Imperialism created a global economy by establishing control over colonies for access to raw materials and new markets. It involved the control of infrastructure and resources in other parts of the world, migration of people from colonized states to other parts of the empire for economic opportunities, and reliance on various forms of coerced or semi-coercive labor.

  • What forms of resistance did indigenous populations exhibit against imperialism?

    -Indigenous populations exhibited direct resistance through wars, such as Tupac Amaru's fight against the Spanish, and cultural or spiritual movements. Some indigenous states also pushed against outside interference, like the Cherokee suing the United States or the Balkans breaking away from the Ottoman Empire.

Outlines
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🏛️ Political Revolutions and Enlightenment

This paragraph discusses the period between 1750 and 1900, characterized by political revolutions and the Enlightenment in Europe. It highlights the emergence of new ideas about social contracts and the balance of power between people and governments, referencing thinkers like Hobbes, Locke, Voltaire, and Montesquieu. The American Revolution and the French Revolution are mentioned as key events inspired by Enlightenment ideals, leading to the rise of Napoleon and the spread of revolutionary fervor across the Atlantic, including Haiti's uprising and the South American revolutions. The paragraph also introduces the Industrial Revolution and its origins in England, attributing it to a combination of environmental factors, a constitutional government that protected private property, and the wealth from the slave trade. It notes the spread of industrialization to newer states like the US, Germany, and Japan, and the significant innovations that arose from this period, particularly the steam engine.

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🏭 Industrialization and Global Impact

The second paragraph delves into the strategies that states used to promote industrialization and maintain power. It explains how early industrialized states leveraged innovations like steamships, the telegraph, and railroads to consolidate control over their territories and empires. The paragraph also discusses the shift from mercantilism to free market policies and the rise of transnational corporations, limited liability companies, and the stock market. Industrialization is noted to have reduced reliance on coarse labor, leading to the emancipation of enslaved people and serfs. The response of non-western states to industrialization is explored, with a focus on modernization efforts in Russia, the Ottoman Empire, China, and Japan, with Japan's Meiji Restoration being highlighted as particularly successful. The paragraph concludes with an introduction to the age of imperialism, its economic motivations, and the justifications based on ethnic and cultural superiority, including the concept of scientific racism.

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Keywords
💡Political Revolutions
Political revolutions refer to significant changes in political power or organizational structures, occurring when the population revolts against the current authorities. In the video, revolutions between 1750 and 1900, such as the American and French Revolutions, challenged traditional practices and hierarchies, leading to new forms of government and societal changes.
💡Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in 18th-century Europe emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional doctrines. Enlightenment thinkers like Hobbes, Locke, Voltaire, and Montesquieu influenced political ideas, promoting concepts like the social contract and checks and balances, which inspired revolutionary movements mentioned in the video.
💡Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization from the late 18th to early 19th centuries that transformed economies from agrarian to industrial. Originating in England, it spread to other parts of the world, driven by innovations like the steam engine, and played a crucial role in shaping modern economies and societies, as described in the video.
💡Imperialism
Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means. The video discusses how industrialized nations sought raw materials and new markets, leading to the conquest and control of territories in Asia and Africa, justified by ideologies like scientific racism and the Christian civilizing mission.
💡Scientific Racism
Scientific racism is the pseudoscientific belief that empirical evidence exists to support or justify racism, racial inferiority, or racial superiority. The video explains how this concept was used during the age of imperialism to justify the dominance of supposedly superior races over others, influenced by misinterpretations of Darwin's theories.
💡Meiji Restoration
The Meiji Restoration was a period of rapid modernization and industrialization in Japan starting in 1868, transforming it into a major world power. The video highlights Japan's successful adaptation to Western industrial practices, contrasting it with other Asian powers struggling with modernization.
💡Mercantilism
Mercantilism is an economic theory and practice dominant in Europe during the 16th to 18th centuries, promoting governmental regulation of a nation's economy to augment state power. The video notes that mercantilism declined in favor of free market policies as industrialized states sought to expand their economic influence globally.
💡Transnational Corporations
Transnational corporations (TNCs) are companies that operate in multiple countries, managing production or delivering services across national borders. In the video, the rise of TNCs during industrialization is discussed as part of the shift away from mercantilism, promoting global economic integration and free market policies.
💡Tanzimat Reforms
The Tanzimat Reforms were a series of governmental reforms in the Ottoman Empire between 1839 and 1876, aimed at modernizing the state and ensuring equality among its citizens. The video mentions these reforms as part of the Ottoman Empire's efforts to respond to the challenges of industrialization and modernization.
💡Atlantic Revolutions
The Atlantic Revolutions refer to a wave of late 18th and early 19th-century revolutions, including the American, French, Haitian, and various Latin American wars of independence. These movements, driven by Enlightenment ideals and dissatisfaction with colonial rule, are interconnected in the video, showing how one revolution influenced another across the Atlantic world.
Highlights

Political revolutions between 1750 and 1900 challenged traditional practices and hierarchies, influenced by the Enlightenment in Europe.

The Enlightenment introduced the concept of a social contract between people and government, suggesting the possibility of change through broken agreements.

Philosophers like Hobbes and Locke debated the balance of power between government and people, with Locke advocating for more freedom of religion and speech.

Montesquieu's theory of checks and balances was a significant contribution to political thought, influencing the structure of governments.

The American Revolution was inspired by Enlightenment ideas, with the slogan 'no taxation without representation' becoming a rallying cry.

The French Revolution was partially inspired by the American Revolution and went through various phases including the Reign of Terror and the rise of Napoleon.

Napoleon's era sparked a chain reaction of instability in Europe, leading to other Atlantic revolutions, such as in Haiti where enslaved people created the first black republic.

The Mexican and South American revolutions were influenced by the chaos caused by Napoleon's invasion of Spain and the subsequent power vacuum.

The Industrial Revolution began in England due to a combination of environmental factors, constitutional government, and the profits from the slave trade.

Industrialization spread to newer states like the US, Germany, and Japan, often leading to a decline in artisan production and an increase in mechanized industry.

Governments used industrialization to promote innovations like steamships, the telegraph, and railroads to consolidate control and expand empires.

The shift to free market policies and the decline of mercantilism favored early industrial states, promoting the rise of transnational corporations and the stock market.

Industrialization led to the emancipation of enslaved people and serfs as countries became less dependent on coarse labor.

Non-western states reacted differently to industrialization, with Russia investing in factories and building infrastructure but failing to modernize its government.

The Ottoman Empire attempted political reforms but struggled with industrialization, particularly as Egypt began to break away.

China faced significant challenges in adapting to modernization, as detailed in a separate video by the same creator.

Japan's Meiji Restoration stands out as a successful response to industrialization and modernization among non-western states.

Imperialism was primarily motivated by economic needs for raw materials and new markets, justified by beliefs in ethnic and cultural superiority.

Indigenous resistance to imperialism took various forms, including direct warfare, legal challenges, and cultural movements.

Imperialism led to the creation of a global economy that primarily benefited industrialized states, with migrants often moving for economic opportunities.

The reliance on coerced or semi-coercive labor continued even as industrialized states promoted the idea of freedom and individualism.

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