what modernization looked like in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, describe

Question:

By the Great War’s end, modernization had begun to span much of the globe. Looking at Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, describe what modernization looked like on these continents. Overall, where had it occurred most significantly? 

Most significantly is: EUROPE.

Be sure to:

1)    Identify your argument clearly in a thesis statement. 

2)    Accurately answer the entire question, dedicating one paragraph to each continent, which is Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. You can do that by just common knowledge or from the internet.

3)    Referencing time and place, I will provide source-based evidence to defend the claim.

4)    Synthesize information from the sources that I provide.

Notes: 5 paragraphs only!