Modern World History

Ms. Portman

First Semester Exam Themes

Make sure that you understand the themes below and can give concrete examples of each bullet point.

Politics

• Ties between religion and government
• Conflict between religion and government
• Impact of philosophical movements
• Significance of nationalism
• Unity and expansion
• International competition
• Significance of military
• Colonies as status symbols

Economics

• Global trading- exploration to imperialism
• Shift from agriculture to manufacturing
• Raw materials and new markets
• Growth of capitalism
• Rise of the bourgeoisie
• Treatment of the worker and the poor
• Development of Socialism
• New imperialism and the Western model 

Society

• Tension between religions
• Tolerance of different religions
• Secularism
• Meritocracy
• Prism of superiority
• Social mobility
• Changes in family structure
• Role of education
• Impact of modernization and Western influence