Chapter 13

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     I read this chapter before coming into this class, therefore what I both remember reading and remember from the last semester it was a good refresher to know the rising empires during those times which I believe was the European empire, Russian Empire, and the Asian Empire. I felt relieved knowing that I knew a few things but it was also good seeing the dates as confusing as they may be. 

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