Early+Modern+Unit



- 1434 - Port. extends expeditions on West Africa - 1509- First Spanish colonies of American mainland - || - Europeans are open to new developments from Arabs and Chinese; sugar trade expands in Americas - Christian missionaries become comfortable with Hindu or Confucian customs. - Europeans exercise disproportionate control over maritime trade in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and somewhat in the Indian. - || - European superiority continous in cultural and social grounds - Continued rivalry between Muslims and Christians fueled European desires to find ways to trade with east Asia. - Relations between men and women adhered to previous standards. || 1775 - American Revolution || -Native Americas are bombarded with germ, animals, manufactured goods, and Christianity with the arrival of the Europeans. - Syncretism is apparent with the mix of native and Christian beliefs and cultures. || - America was put through serious transformation in this period; amost every aspect of life was transformed || 1762-1796 - Reign of Catherine the Great 1613 - Romanov Dynasty || - Come into contact with Muslim and Jew minorities as they expand - Russia becomes an avid imitator of Western techniques and styles - but only at elite level of society || - Westernization remains selective; therefore Russian customs remain alive with the lower classes. || MI- The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires all following the teachings of Islam as they expanded throughout their respective regions || 1571 - Battle of Lepanto 1453 - Fall of Constantinople 1722- Fall of Safavid Dynasty || - Ottomans include Jews and Christians in bureaucracy - Ottomans are put a lid on outside influence despite heavy interaction with other societies. - || - Women remain subordinate but their position is still advanced to that of their European counterparts. || MI- Since Africa's immersion into the slave trade and the global economy, the demographics of African nations changed as nations competed with each other; but their forms of government remained the same. || 1652- Dutch colony at Cape of Good hope 1481- Port. El Mina established 1804- Dan Fodio leads Hausa expansions || - Aspects of religion and culture certainly mix with Christianity and Western customs. - Slave trade brings africa in global economy but devastates the African population and confidence. || -Many men were seized as slaves in Africa, therefore encouraging African polygamy. -Values of divine kinship remain. || MI- Muslims and Hindus combine in the Mughal empire continue making contacts with different parts of Asia || 1556-1605 - Reign of Akbar 1526 - Babur's conquest of India 1556- Mughals reestablished in India || - Mughal emporers display interest in cultural contacts with different parts of Asia as well as the West -Mughal empire survives for many centuries with both Muslim and Hindu populations. ||  || 1580s - Jesuits in China || - Chinese invention of the gunpowder takes on a vital role as they play a large part in the empire building efforts of Europe. - Bureaucracy and philosophy is maintained in China. || - Chinese merchants continue trade in Southeast Asia, encountering Europeans and Phillipinos at the port of Macao. - Chinese do not incorporate news ideas or technologies from new contacts (repress Christian missionary efforts) || MI- Japanese except some aspects of Christianity but continue to maintain old culture values. || 1640s- Japan moves into isolation || - Before 16th Century, Japanese are receptive to firearms and Christianity, but after, Japanese leader seek to maintain feudal tradition and cut off contact with Europeans. || - Japanese make efforts to maintain old cultural and social values under to foriegn influence. ||
 * Region || Major Events || Major Developments || Major Continuities ||
 * Western Europe || - Expansion of missionary networks and efforts in Americas, Japan, and China.
 * Americas || 1607- Permanent british settlement in Virginia.
 * Russia || 1462- Russia is freed from Tartars such as Ivan III
 * Middle East
 * West Africa
 * India
 * China || 1368- Ming Dynasty begins
 * Japan

The World Economy The Transformation of the West The Rise of Russia Latin America Africa and its slaves Muslim Empires Asian transitions hw 440-448 outline notes MI and details