History Final- Essay

Question 1

Compare and contrast the effects of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas with the effects on Eurasia.

Answer 1

Afroeurasia
-Pros
     Goods
      Culture
-Cons
      Loss of supplies
      Funding
Americas
-Pros
       Culture
       Goods
-Cons
        Disease
         Either
        Christianity

In America
-Europeans brought animals, technology and disease with them.
-The animals and plants help farther life and comfort in America by giving the people access of other valuable resources.
-Horses and cattle came from Europe to the Americas and changed life for the Natives.
-Many foods like sugar, coffee, cotton, wheat, oats, barley, and citrus fruits came from Europe to the Americas often becoming a common crop.
-The faiths and religion from Europe like Christianity spread to the Americas.
Europe
-Foods originally from the Americas spread to Europe too like corn, potatoes, vanilla, pineapple, squash, beans, tomatoes, peanuts, and pumpkins.
-These foods helped the European countries, especially, Ireland, where potatoes saved the lives of thousands during the famine.
Eurasia
-more goods were transported and many gained money from trade.
-Slavery was also increased because the Columbian exchange made the trading of slaves easier and more slaves were needed on plantations for products such as sugar, cotton, and coffee.

Question 2

As states industrialized during 1750-1900, they also expanded their existing overseas colonies and established new types of colonies and transoceanic empires. What was the impact of these colonies being established. Include at least two different regions in your argument.

Answer 2

Imperializing powers got resources from those working for them in the colonies they overthrew
Had slaves and serfs and in result got much of the money from the work of others 
Imperializing the Americas
-Changing to Christianity 
-Many battles and people dying 
-Bringing democracy     
East asia 
-To get political power and more resources 
India
-Limited production of goods
-All resources controlled by British
-No Salt!
-Discrimination
South Africa
-Discrimination
-Labor problems?

Question 3

The eighteenth century marked the beginning of an intense period of revolution and rebellion against existing governments, and the establishment of new nation-states around the world.
How significant were these rebellions in transitioning from a conservative perspective on government to one of substantial governmental change in the time period 1750-1900.

Answer 3

Imperialized and many people wanted change.
Liberalism
Enlightenment thinking
German Unification
French Revolution
American Revolution
Etc.
Many revolts and huge changes in government
People wanted social equality
Mostly it changed people’s thinking and made way for new ideas

Question 4

Industrialization fundamentally altered the production of goods around the world during the period 1750-1900. It not only changed how goods were produced and consumed, as well as what was considered a “good,” but it also had far-reaching effects on the global economy, social relations, and culture.
What are some of the significant changes in social conditions during the Industrial Revolution from 1750-1900, and how did they impact the citizens of countries experiencing this? Be specific with your examples!

Answer 4

People started working in factories instead of farms
Higher demand for goods and so they started to be made in factories
Conditions in factories were very bad
Hand manufacturing to machine made goods
Textiles
Spinning jenny is made (and other things from industrial revolution project)
Revolution starts in Great Britain
More trade
Population growing!! - people are all moving to cities and it become really really crowded
Income increasing !!
More people were able to afford things
Easier to climb up on social structure
Everyone is working and making money - women, children, and men