1730s

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1730s

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the temporal scope?The decade encompassing January 1, 1730, through December 31, 1739
2. What is the geopolitical context?Characterized by continued European colonial expansion and global trade network development
3. What was the 1730s like?The 1730s were a busy decade full of new discoveries, more exploration around the world, and people learning new science ideas.
4. Why did European explorers travel so far in the 1730s?They wanted to find new trade routes, learn about nature, and help their countries grow richer and stronger.

Mercantilism: An economic theory promoting government regulation of trade to increase national wealth and power.
Enlightenment: An 18th-century intellectual and philosophical movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism.
Empirical Observation: Gathering information through direct observation and experience rather than theory alone.