Chapter 16 Summary

Between 1750 and 1914 a long nineteenth century of European domination.
Modern societies were able to exercise enormous power and influence over humankind.
European economic penetration,  military intervention, diplomatic pressure and missionary activity were able to infiltrate even the independent societies of China, Japan and Ottoman Empire.
Western Europe and North America were thrust into a dominant role in the world.
Most of Africa was colonized by European countries such as France, Britain, Belgium and Italy.
In the nineteenth century Europe wrote history and geography where Europe was center.
American author Swinton written that Aryan had played a leading part of world's progress.
History was seen as the race toward the finish line of modernity.
European rise in prominence occurred during the time of rebellion and resistance.
What was borrowed from Europe was often adapted to local circumstances.
Industrialization of Russia and Japan was quite important as well.
European domination moment emerged as a result of historical circumstances.
Haitian Revolution against slavery and French colonial rule was part of Atlantic revolutions.
American Revolution was triggered by British taxation, lack of representation and restrictions.
American Revolution did not seriously affect the property rights and was conservative.
French Revolution was the result of bankruptcy of the French Royal State.
French Revolution triggered further Chaos in Europe through Napoleonic Wars.
Haitian Revolution by Black slaves was lead by Toussaint L'Overture and Dessalines.
Spain lost it's Latin American colonies due to rebellions of several local elites and classes.
Bolivar and San Martin lead the wave of Latin American revolutions.
Slavery largely ended throughout the world in the nineteenth century in the Americas.
Nationalism became a powerful ideology throughout Europe.
Women in Western Europe and North America began to demand the right to vote.