AEPA: Political Developments in Europe & Asia - Videos & Lessons

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As you prepare for the AEPA Middle Grades Social Science exam, complete this chapter. It focuses on the European revolutions, the westernization of Japan and other events that affected political developments in Europe and Asia during the 1800s.

AEPA: Political Developments in Europe & Asia - Chapter Summary

These lesson videos and assessments will help you review the events that occurred between the Napoleonic Wars and the turn of the 20th century that changed the nature of politics in Europe and Asia. Each lesson is viewable via mobile device and taught by an expert instructor. Prior to taking the AEPA Middle Grades Social Science exam, learn more about the following:

Military and economic expansion of Napoleon Bonaparte
Leaders of movements toward socialism
European revolutions during the mid-1800s
The French Revolution and Central European revolutions
Causes and effects of the Crimean War
Unification of Italy
Unification of Germany
Westernization of Japan
Boxer Rebellion in China and the decline of Confucianism

In addition to watching the entertaining videos, you can read through lesson transcripts that present the same information in a written format. There are brief multiple-choice quizzes after each lesson so you'll have ample opportunities to firm up your knowledge of political developments in Europe and Asia before taking the exam.

AEPA: Political Developments in Europe & Asia Objectives

The AEPA Middle Grades Social Science exam is used to measure future middle-grades teachers' understanding of the social sciences. Test takers are asked to complete 150 multiple-choice questions before the three-hour time limit expires. Half of the material covered by these questions are in the domain of History and may include some questions on events of the 19th century that shaped politics in Europe and Asia. Use this chapter to improve your understanding of some of these events as you prepare to take this exam.

11 Lessons in Chapter 13: AEPA: Political Developments in Europe & Asia

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1. The Napoleonic Empire: Military & Economic Expansion

In this lesson, we explore the French Empire under the Emperor Napoleon I, from Napoleon's coronation as emperor in 1804 until the fateful invasion of Russia in 1812.

2. Socialism: Definition & Leaders

This lesson defines and explains the 19th century political ideology socialism. In doing this, it will highlight the roles of the Industrial Revolution and the socialist experiments of Robert Owen and Charles Fourier.

3. European Revolutions and Revolts from 1815-1832

This lesson will explain the European revolutions occurring in the first half of the 19th century. It will discuss the common classes' response to the Congress of Vienna, the Concert of Europe, and the old aristocracies' grasping for power.

4. The French Revolution of 1848: History, Causes & Events

This lesson will explore the French Revolution of 1848 that led to the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte III. It will highlight the revolution of the bourgeoisie while also explaining the conflict of the middle classes known as June Days.

5. Central European Revolutions of 1848: History, Causes & Effects

This lesson explores the Central European revolutions of 1848. In doing so, it will highlight the nationalist movements across Germany, Austria, and Italy. It will also signify the revolution in France as the catalyst for this historic year.

6. The Crimean War: Summary, Causes & Effects

In this lesson, we explore the Crimean War of 1854-1856 between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, France, and Great Britain. It is often considered one of the more bungled military campaigns in recent Western history.

7. The Unification of Italy: Summary, Timeline & Leaders

In this lesson, we explore the piecemeal unification of Italy which took place in the 19th century. Created in part by the brilliant statesmen Camillo Benso di Cavour, Italy as we know it did not fully take shape until 1870.

8. The Unification of Germany: Summary, Timeline & Events

In this lesson, we explore the unification of Germany in the 1860s and 1870s, largely accomplished through the statecraft of the Chancellor of Prussia and later Germany, Otto von Bismarck.

9. The Westernization of Japan During the Meiji Era

In this lesson, we explore the opening of Japan to Western trade by Commodore Matthew Perry in the mid-18th century. We'll then look at the ensuing westernization of the country in the Meiji period.

10. Boxer Rebellion in China: Definition, Summary & History

In the last years of the nineteenth century a number of secret societies throughout China took it upon themselves to battle the superior forces of Europe, Japan and the United States. Armed with martial arts skills, members of the Boxer Rebellion brought China into a defining conflict in world history.

11. The Decline of Confucianism and the Republic of China

This lesson will focus on the decline of Confucianism within the Republic of China. In doing so, it will highlight the concepts of Jen and filial piety. It will also explore the role of and the influence of the Three Principles of the People.

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