1. The Ages of Discoveries and Exploration

• Motives;
• Main discoveries (4),
• Columbian exchange

2. Europe and America in the age of revolutions: The causes, consequences, and impacts of three major revolutions

• British civil war
• American war for independence
• French revolution

3. Industrial revolutio/indusrtrialization

• The reasons why the first industrial revolution began in Great Britain;
• Main achievements of the First and Second Industrial revolutions;
• Positive and negative impacts of the industrial revolution.

4. World War I:

• Long –term and short term causes of WWI;
• Impacts on VN

Note: This is a closed book exam. Access to internet and other sources are NOT allowed!