Factories and Labor
Period starting around 1750 when businesses began to industrialize.
Industrial Revolution
This term refers to the growth of cities.
Urbanization
Between the super-rich upper class and the super-poor working class, this class emerged.
The middle class
This country became a blend of many cultures and nationalities.
The United States
One of the most (if not the most) revolutionary inventions of all time... it was already here when you were born.
The Internet
This organization of workers protects the rights and interests of its members.
Labor Union
Governments enacted laws to ensure what benefits for city dwellers? (mention one)
Clean water, better sanitation, safer housing
This Scottish economist (and Enlightenment thinker) analyzed the changing nature of the social classes.
Adam Smith
Most immigrants were processed in this place (it's an island) when arriving to America.
Ellis Island
This became the first socialist country in the world.
Russia
The textile industry of this country was the first to be industrialized.
Great Britain
Mention a very common disease in the cities during the Industrial Revolution.
Tuberculosis, cholera, typhoid
In this system, the country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
Capitalism
Most people were pushed to leave their countries due to what factors? (mention one)
Poverty, hunger, lack of economical opportunity, political or religious oppression, racial discrimination
Businesspeople, bankers, merchants, accountants, managers, and engineers (among others) were all members of this social class.
The middle class
They were used for cheap labor, usually working six days a week for 14 hours a day.
Women and children
Mention a very important improvement for workers during the Industrial Revolution thanks to the unions.
Higher wages, increased safety, regulated hours
Women fought passionately for this right in an attempt to achieve greater equality with men.
Woman suffrage or the right to vote and participate in politics
In 1892, 42% of the population of this American city were foreign born.
New York City
This production process was divided into a series of individual tasks.
Division of labor
The Industrial Revolution improved people's standard of living, however, it also widened the gap between these two social classes.
The rich and the poor.
Several families had to share a single room because of what reason?
High rents
In this system, the government owns or controls the means of production, including factories.
Socialism
Immigrants where pulled to severeal countries because of what factors? (mention one)
Rich economic opportunities, better lives, tolerant societies
German philosopher who favored socialism (he had a big beard).
Karl Marx