Industrial Revolution
What is the start of the Industrial Revolution?
Started in Britain
What is imperialism?
Countries gaining control over other countries or territories.
What is inventions made during the Industrial Revolution?
Inventions made were the spinning jenny, the steam engine, and the typewriter.
Why did new imperialism happen?
European states established vast empires mainly in Africa, but also in Asia and the Middle East.
How did natural resources of the West feed industrialization?
There was coal which was used to power all of the machinery and factories.
What is the effects of the Industrial Revolution?
Impacted the environment and a major increase in population.
What affected imperialism?
New crops, tools, and farming methods which helped increase food production.
How was life for workers during this time?
Poor people were housed in cramped homes and work was long and diffucult.
Who invented imperialism?
British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli.
How did factories change the towns where they were located ?
It would have a geographic advantage, like access to water, railroads, or natural resources.
What is one benefit of the Industrial Revolution?
Growth of industries resulting from large scale production of goods.
What is four factors of imperialism?
Four factors include economic, exploratory, political, and religious motives.
What was the impact of the invention of the sewing machine?
Helped create the clothing industry and helped people to have more clothes.
Is imperialism good or bad?
Bad because it leads to political, social and economic exploitation of the people and their resources.
How did the wealthy view the poor during the Industrial Revolution?
They felt it was their fault that they were poor and miserable.
What is the role for women during this time?
Women found jobs in domestic service, textile factories, and piece work shops.
How did imperialism grow?
One factor that influenced imperialism to grow was an economic factor.
In what 2 ways did the industrial revolution change society?
It created a lot of pollution, caused more wealth disparities, and has resulted in a concentration of the U.S.'s population.
What is modern imperialism?
It characterizes a period of colonial expansion by Western European powers during the 19th and 20th century
How did the rising importance of machinery change how workers saw their jobs?
The workers saw there jobs as dull task and less as rewarding careers.
How did the Industrial Revolution change the world?
Changed the world by transforming business, economics, and society.
What is the reasons of US imperialism?
Economic, Political, Religious, Exploratory. Economic- Desire to make money, expands and control foreign trade, acquire raw materials and cheap labor.
What did James Watt do for the Industrial Revolution?
James Watt invented the steam engine, but took the idea from someone.
How did imperialism shape the world?
It helped African countries become poor and chaotic and ran the countries for there goods.
Why was cotton the first great industry in the Industrial Revolution?
The cottons fibres were uniquely suited to the hard mechanical treatment in the spinning machinery.