By 1800 a few Western European societies had emerged as among the most powerful in the world. What were some of the most significant changes that Western Europe experienced between 1500 and 1800? To what extent were those changes the basis for the rise in power?

While slavery wasn’t new in 1500, the Atlantic slave trade established one of the most enduring and disturbing legacies of the early modern era. What factors drove this trade? Who benefited from it? What social costs did it entail? Your response to each question should acknowledge that the trade impacted West Africa, the Western Hemisphere, and Europe.

By 1800 a few Western European societies had emerged as among the most powerful in the world. What were some of the most significant changes that Western Europe experienced between 1500 and 1800? To what extent were those changes the basis for the rise in power?

Compare and contrast the responses of Japan, Persia [Iran], and the Ottoman Empire to the reality of Western power in the 19th

The contemporary world is defined by interconnectedness. Ideas, capital, culture, and people have an unprecedented ability to spread around the world at incredible speed. With specific reference to the readings and film from Week 16, make a case for why the incredible power of globalization has both positive and negative impacts on our world.