1. What patterns and differences emerge when considering European Empires (EE) vs. Non-European Empires (NEE) from about 1500 to 1914? 2. What were some of the key features of "the Atlantic World" in the early modern period? 3. What were the most important effects of "the Dual Revolution" both within and beyond Europe? What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of this concept as a way of explaining the issues in question?