Unit 4: 1450 CE - 1750 CE

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Unit 4

Key Concepts

Key Concept 4.1 — The interconnection of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, made possible by transoceanic voyaging, transformed trade and religion and had a significant economic, cultural, social, and demographic impact on the world.

Key Concept 4.2 — Although the world's productive systems continued to be heavily centered on agriculture, major changes occurred in agricultural labor, the systems and locations of manufacturing, gender and social structures, and environmental processes.

Key Concept 4.3 — Empires expanded around the world, presenting new challenges in the incorporation of diverse populations and in the effective administration of new coerced labor systems.

Study Resources

Additional Reading

Peer Resources

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Primary Sources

95 Theses

Martin Luther
Luther, Martin
1517
Martin Luther's 95 statements regarding problems that he had with the Catholic Church. A foundational document of the Protestant Revolution, whether or not that was actually what he wanted to start.