World History, Volume 2: from 1400 is designed to meet the scope and sequence of a world history course from 1400 offered at both two-year and four-year institutions. Suitable for both majors and non majors World History, Volume 2: from 1400 introduces students to a global perspective of history couched in an engaging narrative. Concepts and assessments help students think critically about the issues they encounter so they can broaden their perspective of global history. A special effort has been made to introduce and juxtapose people’s experiences of history for a rich and nuanced discussion. Primary source material represents the cultures being discussed from a firsthand perspective whenever possible. World History, Volume 2: from 1400 also includes the work of diverse and underrepresented scholars to ensure a full range of perspectives.
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- Title
- World History Vol 2: from 1400
- Publisher
- OpenStax
- Author(s)
- Ann Kordas, Brooke Nelson, Julie Tatlock, Ryan J. Lynch
- Published
- 2022-12-14
- Edition
- 1
- Format
- eBook (pdf, epub, mobi)
- Pages
- 719
- Language
- English
- ISBN-10
- 1711471445
- ISBN-13
- 9781711471440
- License
- CC BY
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- Free eBook, Errata, Code, Solutions, etc.
Unit 1 Connections Across Continents, 1500–1800 Chapter 1 Understanding the Past Introduction 1.1 Developing a Global Perspective 1.2 Primary Sources 1.3 Causation and Interpretation in History Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 2 Exchange in East Asia and the Indian Ocean Introduction 2.1 India and International Connections 2.2 The Malacca Sultanate 2.3 Exchange in East Asia Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 3 Early Modern Africa and the Wider World Introduction 3.1 The Roots of African Trade 3.2 The Songhai Empire 3.3 The Swahili Coast 3.4 The Trans-Saharan Slave Trade Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 4 The Islamic World Introduction 4.1 A Connected Islamic World 4.2 The Ottoman Empire 4.3 The Safavid Empire Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 5 Foundations of the Atlantic World Introduction 5.1 The Protestant Reformation 5.2 Crossing the Atlantic 5.3 The Mercantilist Economy 5.4 The Atlantic Slave Trade Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Unit 2 An Age of Revolution, 1750–1914 Chapter 6 Colonization and Economic Expansion Introduction 6.1 European Colonization in the Americas 6.2 The Rise of a Global Economy 6.3 Capitalism and the First Industrial Revolution Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 7 Revolutions in Europe and North America Introduction 7.1 The Enlightenment 7.2 The Exchange of Ideas in the Public Sphere 7.3 Revolutions: America, France, and Haiti 7.4 Nationalism, Liberalism, Conservatism, and the Political Order Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 8 Revolutions in Latin America Introduction 8.1 Revolution for Whom? 8.2 Spanish North America 8.3 Spanish South America 8.4 Portuguese South America Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 9 Expansion in the Industrial Age Introduction 9.1 The Second Industrial Revolution 9.2 Motives and Means of Imperialism 9.3 Colonial Empires 9.4 Exploitation and Resistance Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 10 Life and Labor in the Industrial World Introduction 10.1 Inventions, Innovations, and Mechanization 10.2 Life in the Industrial City 10.3 Coerced and Semicoerced Labor 10.4 Communities in Diaspora 10.5 Regulation, Reform, and Revolutionary Ideologies Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Unit 3 The Modern World, 1914–Present Chapter 11 The War to End All Wars Introduction 11.1 Alliances, Expansion, and Conflict 11.2 The Collapse of the Ottomans and the Coming of War 11.3 Total War 11.4 War on the Homefront 11.5 The War Ends Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 12 The Interwar Period Introduction 12.1 Recovering from World War I 12.2 The Formation of the Soviet Union 12.3 The Great Depression 12.4 Old Empires and New Colonies 12.5 Resistance, Civil Rights, and Democracy Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 13 The Causes and Consequences of World War II Introduction 13.1 An Unstable Peace 13.2 Theaters of War 13.3 Keeping the Home Fires Burning 13.4 Out of the Ashes Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 14 Cold War Conflicts Introduction 14.1 The Cold War Begins 14.2 The Spread of Communism 14.3 The Non-Aligned Movement 14.4 Global Tensions and Decolonization 14.5 A New World Order Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Chapter 15 The Contemporary World and Ongoing Challenges Introduction 15.1 A Global Economy 15.2 Debates about the Environment 15.3 Science and Technology for Today’s World 15.4 Ongoing Problems and Solutions Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Review Questions Check Your Understanding Questions Application and Reflection Questions Appendix A Glossary Appendix B World History, Volume 2, from 1400: Maps and Timelines Appendix C World Maps Appendix D Recommended Resources for the Study of World History Index
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