Question 1 of 18 · World in 1750
Describe Eurasian states around 1750 · Curriculum connections: 10.1
Historical survey: circa 1750 to the present
Original instructional historical summary of selected NYSED Grade 10 Framework key ideas, circa 1750 to the present; not fiction or a primary document. Source: https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/standards-instruction/framework-9-12-with-2017-updates.pdf
Around 1750, powerful Eurasian empires shaped trade and political authority. Enlightenment ideas and revolutions challenged inherited power. Industrialization changed production, urban life and labor, while imperial powers sought resources and markets. Nationalism supported both unification and resistance to empires. World wars, mass atrocities and ideological conflict transformed the twentieth century. The Cold War and decolonization influenced state formation and alliances. Contemporary societies debate modernization, human rights, global economic networks and environmental pressures.