1) The 18th century is known as the era of the Global Economy. Describe the world economy in the first half of the 18th century and assess the effects of the economic‚ political‚ and social trends. I. Intro II. Economically‚ the old regime was marked by a scarcity of food‚ agrarian economy‚ slow transport‚ little iron production‚ unsophisticated finances‚ and sometimes commercial overseas empire. (And mercantilism) Mercantilism and the Atlantic Economy A. European maritime exapansion
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Elliott Gengo AP US DBQ Summary 10/7/14 Document A Thomas Jefferson wrote to Gibeon Granger about the powers of the states. Jefferson believes the country is too large to have a single federal government. He believes that the states should have some power too. Jefferson says the Republicans have accepted these rights from the Constitution and the federalists have opposed them. Document B Jefferson tells Samuel Miller that the Constitution doesn’t give the federal government
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Ap Packet page 6 D. English Civil War 1. Political- One of the causes was Charles’s I unsuccessful attempt to arrest five members of Parliament‚ known as the Grand Remonstrance‚ on January 4‚ 1642. Another cause was who should have the power in the country and inflation forced up prices in all parts of Europe. An effect would be that England became a Commonwealth and a Protectorate. Parliamentary supremacy was another effect. 2. Religious-One of the causes was that the Puritans‚ sought to do away
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AP World DBQ 1 Religion and Politics roles in Afro-Eurasia’s ancient societies were influenced by geography. Both played a big part in the progress of building civilizations‚ believes‚ and a government‚ etc. Geography influenced the roles of religion and politics by the physical geography of the environment allowing interaction and exchanging of beliefs and goods possible. The Indus River and the Nile River both played a big role on the relationship between ancient humans and their environment
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perspective‚ and that humans are more complex than simply a sequence of events. Thus‚ the writing of history evolved‚ and the whole understanding of how history related to modern times was altered‚ resulting in the works like Alexis de Tocqueville’s The Old Regime
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Unit 1: Renaissance and Reformation The Renaissance * Approximate dates: 1375 (death of Petrarch) – 1527 (sacking of Rome) * The Renaissance is highlighted by: * a rediscovery of classical learning (Greek and Roman) * beginning of science * increased diplomacy * increased secularism * new belief in the individual * Secularism: never rejects Christianity‚ however‚ rejects Church’s domination and emphasizes man’s capabilities * Begins in Italy
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Jacob Gonzalez AP World 11/29/10 DBQ Even though the economic affects of the flow of silver from middle Sixteenth century to the beginning of the Eighteenth century seem to play out nearly the same in the different countries‚ the social affects are way more custom based on the source’s pov. Documents 4 & 5 show that silver was the preferred way of pay even though the sources weren’t from the same points of views (British and Ming respectfully)‚ however; documents 2 & 7 show that Spanish
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Betty Wang Due : 12/20/13 AP European : Candide Essay – Choice 1 Goodman Candide is a novella written by Voltaire in the 18th century. Many of Voltaire’s ideas agreed with ideas from John Locke as well‚ who was also a philosopher who promoted natural rights and equality. Some ideas that were represented in Candide are finding one’s own path‚ religious toleration‚ and hard work. Voltaire really wanted society to reform and realize that one cannot expect all good things to
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1. the "weekend"- New work patterns that established the weekend as a distinct time of recreation and fun. 2. Coney Island and Blackpool- both are amusement parks. Coney Island was only 8 miles away from central New York City and Blackpool in England was a short train ride from nearby industrial towns. 3. "day-trippers"- People who sit on the beach just to get fresh air. 4. Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan – Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. Joseph Swan opened homes and cities
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Peckacz’s article details the conflict between the salonnières in Old Regime France who supported French opera‚ and the intellectual philosophes who supported Italian opera. Peckacz makes the argument that opera in Old Regime France was more than just aesthetic‚ but was political as well. In conclusion‚ Peckacz makes the argument that the loyalty of salonnières in Old Regime “exemplifies their adherence to the principles involved in the conception of honnête”(414). As a source‚ Peckacz provides insight
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