First Class History 101

Chapter 16: Atlantic Revolutions, Global Echoes 1750-1914 Atlantic Revolutions in a Global Context 1) 1730s  a. Safavid Dynasty of Persia collapsed.  b. Mughal empire in India fragmented.  c. Wahhabi movement in Arabia threatened the Ottoman Empire.  d. Under Catherine the Great, the Russian Empire peaseant uprisings (most noteable  was Cossack commander Pugachev in 1773).  e. Taiping revolution in China from 1850-1864, serious rebellions in China.  f. Begining 19th century Islamic revolutions shook W. Africa.  g. S. Africa wars and migrations (mfecane) created new states and societies out of  violence. 2) Costly wars strained European imperial states.  a. Britain, France, Spain, Seven Year's War (1754-1763).  b. Costs prompt Britain and France to increase taxes on their colonies and land owners.  c.  Taxation triggers revolutions. 3) Atlantic Basin exchanges occured intellectually, culturally, biologically, and commerci...

2/11/20 Class Work/Blog 1) In your own words, what was this reading about? This reading was about the founding of the Sister's of Notre Dame and the life which encompasses the founders both Julie and Francoise. 2) Which woman did you find most interesting and why? Francoise.  This is because she had a life of aristocratic priviledge and chose to help others. 3) Which could you relate to most closely and why? I could relate to both.  I've had the priviledge to access good education like Francoise while over coming a disability like Julie. 4) Compare the educational backgrounds of the two women. Francoise had a great education and went to boarding schools.  Her education prepared her for motherhood and wifehood. Julie had some education, but not as in depth as Francoise.  It was mainly that of Catholic teachings. 5) How would you describe Francoises’s attitude toward her own money and privilege? Francoise was more renounceful of it. 6) How would you descri...