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Identify major causes and describe the major effects of the following important turning points in world history from 1750 to 1914: the Scientific Revolution, the Industrial Revolution and its impact on the development of modern economic systems, European imperialism, and the Enlightenment's impact on political revolutions.

World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
major causesmajor effectsimportant turning pointsworld history1750 to 1914Scientific RevolutionIndustrial Revolutionmodern economic systemsEuropean imperialismEnlightenmentpolitical revolutions
Skills
  • identify (major causes of the Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, European imperialism, Enlightenment, and political revolutions) #dok1
  • describe (major effects of the Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, European imperialism, Enlightenment, and political revolutions) #dok2
  • summarize (relationships between causes and effects of key events between 1750 and 1914) #dok2
  • analyze (how the Industrial Revolution influenced modern economic systems) #dok3
  • explain (the Enlightenment's impact on political revolutions) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the major causes of the Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, European imperialism, the Enlightenment, and political revolutions between 1750 and 1914. #dok1
  • I can describe major effects associated with the Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, European imperialism, the Enlightenment, and political revolutions. #dok2
  • I can summarize how causes and effects are connected in important turning points from 1750 to 1914. #dok2
  • I can analyze the influence of the Industrial Revolution on the development of modern economic systems. #dok3
  • I can explain how Enlightenment ideas led to political revolutions during this era. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Major transformative events between 1750 and 1914 drastically reshaped global political, economic, and social systems, marking significant turning points in world history.
  • The advances of the Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, European imperialism, and the Enlightenment were interconnected, with each shaping and fueling major political revolutions and the development of modern institutions.
Essential Questions
  • What were the major causes of the Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, European imperialism, and the Enlightenment during 1750–1914?
  • How did these movements and events fundamentally change political, economic, and social systems worldwide?
  • In what ways did the Industrial Revolution impact the development of modern economic systems?
  • How did ideas from the Enlightenment contribute to political revolutions of the era?
  • What are the lasting effects of these turning points on the world we live in today?