Unit 6
By the early 1800's only Great Britain was poised to dominate the geopolitical landscape of the 19th century. After the political revolutions of the late 1700's a new revolution began in Britain focused on the production of goods. This transformation is known as the Industrial Revolution. Soon other nations would follow in industrializing. To fuel the new industries these nations needed material. Each industrial nation began a new wave of imperialistic conquest designed to exploit other nations and people for their wealth or natural resources. This period of history also witnessed the unification of territories in Europe, and the emergence of Japan and the United States as global powers. The events of the late 19th century would lead to the first major global conflict of the 20th century, World War One.
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