Read chapters 31-32 of the volume below, pp. 565-668. As you do so, pay particular attention to the sections that discuss the Near East, Europe, the Indian Subcontinent, and the Americas.
Consider the following questions as you complete your reading:
- Which powers contested for dominance during this period?
- What was life like for ordinary people in Europe in the 1600s and 1700s?
- What was the Treaty of Westphalia and what impact did it have in Europe?
- What was the impact of plague?
Jack Maxfield, A Comprehensive Outline of World History, Houston: Connexions, 2011, pp. 565-668.
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Reading
Read chapters 31-32 of the volume below, pp. 565-668. As you do so, pay particular attention to the sections that discuss the Near East, Europe, the Indian Subcontinent, and the Americas.
Consider the following questions as you complete your reading:
Jack Maxfield, A Comprehensive Outline of World History, Houston: Connexions, 2011, pp. 565-668.
Can you imagine what life might have been like for you if you lived during this period? Share a thought about this with your fellow students by posting a comment on WEnotes below. For example:
You must be logged in to post to WEnotes.
(Visit the course feed to read comments from participants)
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