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World History, Volume 2: from 1400

by Ann Kordas, Ryan J. Lynch, Brooke Nelson and Julie Tatlock

Published by OpenStax

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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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Adapted from World History, Volume 2: from 1400 by Ann Kordas, Ryan J. Lynch, Brooke Nelson, and Julie Tatlock, published by OpenStax (Rice University) under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). Access the original for free at https://openstax.org/details/books/world-history-volume-2. Changes: converted to CuraCourse lessons, with interactive practice added.

Table of contents

95 pages in 17 modules. Sign up to read and adopt them.

  1. Preface1 page
    1. Preface
  2. 1Understanding the Past5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 1.1Developing a Global Perspective
    3. 1.2Primary Sources
    4. 1.3Causation and Interpretation in History
    5. Practice
  3. 2Exchange in East Asia and the Indian Ocean5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 2.1India and International Connections
    3. 2.2The Malacca Sultanate
    4. 2.3Exchange in East Asia
    5. Practice
  4. 3Early Modern Africa and the Wider World6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 3.1The Roots of African Trade
    3. 3.2The Songhai Empire
    4. 3.3The Swahili Coast
    5. 3.4The Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
    6. Practice
  5. 4The Islamic World5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 4.1A Connected Islamic World
    3. 4.2The Ottoman Empire
    4. 4.3The Safavid Empire
    5. Practice
  6. 5Foundations of the Atlantic World6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 5.1The Protestant Reformation
    3. 5.2Crossing the Atlantic
    4. 5.3The Mercantilist Economy
    5. 5.4The Atlantic Slave Trade
    6. Practice
  7. 6Colonization and Economic Expansion5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 6.1European Colonization in the Americas
    3. 6.2The Rise of a Global Economy
    4. 6.3Capitalism and the First Industrial Revolution
    5. Practice
  8. 7Revolutions in Europe and North America6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 7.1The Enlightenment
    3. 7.2The Exchange of Ideas in the Public Sphere
    4. 7.3Revolutions: America, France, and Haiti
    5. 7.4Nationalism, Liberalism, Conservatism, and the Political Order
    6. Practice
  9. 8Revolutions in Latin America6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 8.1Revolution for Whom?
    3. 8.2Spanish North America
    4. 8.3Spanish South America
    5. 8.4Portuguese South America
    6. Practice
  10. 9Expansion in the Industrial Age6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 9.1The Second Industrial Revolution
    3. 9.2Motives and Means of Imperialism
    4. 9.3Colonial Empires
    5. 9.4Exploitation and Resistance
    6. Practice
  11. 10Life and Labor in the Industrial World7 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 10.1Inventions, Innovations, and Mechanization
    3. 10.2Life in the Industrial City
    4. 10.3Coerced and Semicoerced Labor
    5. 10.4Communities in Diaspora
    6. 10.5Regulation, Reform, and Revolutionary Ideologies
    7. Practice
  12. 11The War to End All Wars7 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 11.1Alliances, Expansion, and Conflict
    3. 11.2The Collapse of the Ottomans and the Coming of War
    4. 11.3Total War
    5. 11.4War on the Homefront
    6. 11.5The War Ends
    7. Practice
  13. 12The Interwar Period7 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 12.1Recovering from World War I
    3. 12.2The Formation of the Soviet Union
    4. 12.3The Great Depression
    5. 12.4Old Empires and New Colonies
    6. 12.5Resistance, Civil Rights, and Democracy
    7. Practice
  14. 13The Causes and Consequences of World War II6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 13.1An Unstable Peace
    3. 13.2Theaters of War
    4. 13.3Keeping the Home Fires Burning
    5. 13.4Out of the Ashes
    6. Practice
  15. 14Cold War Conflicts7 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 14.1The Cold War Begins
    3. 14.2The Spread of Communism
    4. 14.3The Non-Aligned Movement
    5. 14.4Global Tensions and Decolonization
    6. 14.5A New World Order
    7. Practice
  16. 15The Contemporary World and Ongoing Challenges6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 15.1A Global Economy
    3. 15.2Debates about the Environment
    4. 15.3Science and Technology for Today’s World
    5. 15.4Ongoing Problems and Solutions
    6. Practice
  17. Appendices4 pages
    1. AGlossary
    2. BWorld History, Volume 2, from 1400: Maps and Timelines
    3. CWorld Maps
    4. DRecommended Resources for the Study of World History