The 19th century saw a great increase in wealth in Western Europe due to the Industrial Revolution. This century also experienced a rise in nationalism and imperialism. During this time there were also advances in mathematical and scientific knowledge, such as James Clerk Maxwell (British physicist), Louis Pasteur (French chemist) and Bernhard Riemann (German mathematician). Let us begin. | The 19th century saw a great increase in wealth in Western Europe due to the Industrial Revolution. This century also experienced a rise in nationalism and imperialism. During this time there were also advances in mathematical and scientific knowledge, such as James Clerk Maxwell (British physicist), Louis Pasteur (French chemist) and Bernhard Riemann (German mathematician). Let us begin. |