HIS 104 - World History After 1500 [SUN# HIS 1111]

1. Discuss the impact of the Age of Exploration on the indigenous civilizations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
2. Describe the major empires of the Indian Ocean region 1500-1800.
3. Explain the rise of the Revolutionary Period in World History 1750-1850.
4. Describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on historical developments in World History.
5. Discuss European colonial and imperial efforts in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America 1750- 1914.
6. Describe the impact of the World Wars upon the indigenous populations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
7. Discuss post-World War II independence movements and the post-colonial world, 1945-present.

1. Age of Exploration 1400-1600.
   1. Exploration before 1400.
      1. Pacific Ocean.
      2. Indian Ocean.
      3. Atlantic Ocean.
   2. Portugal leads the way.
   3. Spanish voyages.
   4. European expansion.
      1. Africa.
      2. India.
      3. Americas.
      4. Other parts of Asia.
2. The Americas 1500-1800.
   1. Spanish colonialism.
   2. English colonialism.
   3. French colonialism.
   4. Other Europeans.
   5. Plantations.
   6. Triangular Trade/Columbian Exchange.
   7. Connection of New World to Africa.
3. Indian Ocean 1500-1800.
   1. Ottoman Empire.
   2. Safavid Empire.
   3. Mughal Empire.
   4. Indian Ocean Trade Empires.
4. Asia 1500-1800.
   1. Japan.
   2. China.
      1. Ming Empire.
      2. Qing Empire.
   3. Korea.
5. The Enlightenment and World Revolutions 1750-1850.
   1. The Enlightenment.
   2. American Revolution.
   3. French revolution.
   4. Haiti.
   5. Latin America.
   6. Social movements.
6. Industrial Revolution 1750-1870.
   1. Impact on non-industrial world.
7. European Colonialism 1750-1870.
   1. Africa.
   2. India.
   3. Australia.
   4. New Zealand.
   5. China.
   6. Oceana.
8. Eurasian Imperialism 1750-1870.
   1. Ottoman Empire.
   2. Russian Empire.
   3. Qing Empire.
   4. Rise of Japan.
9. Continued Western Imperialism 1870-1914.
   1. U.S. and European Imperialism.
   2. Africa.
   3. Asia.
   4. Latin America.
   5. Middle East.
10. Impact of World War I 1914-1918.
    1. Ottoman Empire.
    2. China.
    3. Japan.
    4. Other parts of the Middle East.
    5. Africa.
    6. Latin America.
11. Interwar Years 1918-1939.
    1. Depression.
    2. Chinese Civil War.
    3. Sino-Japanese War.
12. Impact of World War II 1939-1945.
    1. Asia.
    2. Middle East.
    3. Africa.
    4. Latin America.
13. International Independence Movements.
    1. Africa.
    2. India.
    3. Mexico.
    4. Argentina.
    5. Brazil.
14. The Cold War 1945-1990.
    1. American and Soviet “Spheres of Influence.”
    2. Decolonization.
15. The Post-Colonial World 1975-2000.
    1. Islamic revolutions.
    2. Collapse of the Communist Bloc.
    3. Persian Gulf War.
    4. Population growth.
    5. Growth of cities.
    6. Global migration.
    7. Inequality and competition.
    8. Energy and Natural resources.
    9. Terrorism and security.