Atlantic Revolutions
A colonial revolt from 1775 to 1783 in which the Thirteen American Colonies won independence from British rule.
The American Revolution?
These are the some of political and social processes that led Germany to fully unite in 1871 and Italy in 1861
German and Italian unifications
A text in feminist philosophy which advocates for women's education and rights and was published in 1792.
Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman?
An engine that uses steam to generate power, pivotal in driving machinery during the Industrial Revolution.
Steam engine
Economic theories advocating minimal government intervention in markets, promoting free trade and competition.
Adam Smith's laissez-faire and free markets
A period of radical social and political change in France from 1789 to 1799 that led to the rise of democracy and the end of monarchy.
The French Revolution?
This was a movement for national independence among for the different ethnic groups in the Balkan Peninsula during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Balkan nationalism
A document published in 1791 that asserts women's rights and equality, which parallels the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
Olympe de Gouges's Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen
A system of tracks for trains, which revolutionized transportation and commerce during the Industrial Age.
Railroads
Financial assets or resources used to fund industrial enterprises and investments.
Capital
A series of uprisings in the early 19th century that led to the independence of various Latin American countries from Spanish and Portuguese rule.
The Latin American Revolutions?
A movement advocating for the rights and recognition of the Maori people in New Zealand, particularly during the New Zealand wars.
Maori nationalism
The first women's rights convention held in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.
Seneca Falls Conference
A communication system that transmits messages over long distances using coded signals, enhancing information exchange.
Telegraphs
Platforms for buying and selling shares of publicly traded companies, crucial for raising capital and investment.
Stock markets
A successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial insurrection by self-liberated slaves in Saint-Domingue from 1791 to 1804.
The Haitian Revolution
A political and social movement in the Ottoman Empire aimed at creating a sense of unity among the diverse ethnic groups within the empire.
Ottomanism
A Puerto Rican writer and activist known for her writings that advocated for Puerto Rican independence and women's rights.
Lola Rodriguez de Tio
A phase of industrial development characterized by advancements in steel production, chemicals, and electricity.
Second Industrial Revolution
Business structures that limit the personal liability of owners, encouraging investment and entrepreneurship.
Limited-liability corporations
A period of rapid modernization and industrialization in Japan, transforming it into a major world power.
Meiji Era in Japan
Organizations formed by workers to protect their rights and interests, often advocating for better working conditions and wages.
Labor Unions
The process of population movement from rural areas to cities, often associated with industrial growth.
Urbanization
Companies that operate across national borders, significantly impacting global trade and economics.
Transnational businesses