Sunday, March 7, 2010

Age of Rev. PP Notes

The Age of Revolution

Move away from monarchies
Parliaments
Representation
Freedom of ideas and speech
Awareness and interest of the people
Limited power: government, church
Market economies

American Revolution

The Stamp Act 1765
“ No taxation without representation”
Divergence of national interests
Need for different laws

Forces of Change

Population boom in Europe
Potato crops
Improvement in agriculture
Industrialization of factories
Shift in intellectual thought
Spread of ideas: communication
Education and literacy
Western expansion
Development of new ruling/business models

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