HIST103: World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600-Present)

Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Identify and analyze the growth of global trade networks in the 17th century, and assess the importance of the political, economic, and cultural exchange along these routes.
• Describe and analyze the rise of European empires and the parallel expansion of the Atlantic slave trade.
• Assess the role of European mercantile policies in the formation of colonial economies and trade networks.