Chapter 4

1450 to 1750

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the interrelationships between various economic exchange networks.
  • Explain changes in the way governments work and are structured.
  • Analyze the effects of labor reform movements, including changes in labor systems.
  • Describe the impact of technological and scientific progress on populations. 
  • Describe the effect of exchange networks on culture across regions.
  • Explain how industrialization and globalization were shaped by technology.