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when did the rise of the west happen
A combination of economic and political transformations in Europe, converged between 1750 and 1914 to allow the west to dominate the rest of the world.
What was the cause of the rise of the west
As the Middle Ages waned the Europeans began to make quicker economic progress, while the Chinese lapsed into economic stagnation.
How did the west sustain economic success in the middle ages
In the Middle Ages, the West succeeded in generating sustained economic progress because of the institutional and technological experimentation which entrepreneurs could discover to make labor and capital more productive.
When was the High Middle Ages in Europe
The High Middle Ages, or High Medieval Period, was the period of European history that commenced around 1000 and lasted until around 1300.

Question: what were some key historical trends during the period
Self-contained rewrite: what were some key historical trends during the high middle ages