The Revolution
The Industrial Revolution began in this country in the 18th century.
England
This period in Japanese history marked a major shift from feudalism to modernization, including the adoption of Western-style institutions, industries, and military strategies
Meiji Restoration
This 18th-century Scottish philosopher and economist is widely regarded as the father of modern economics and capitalism and the author of "The Wealth of Nations."
Adam Smith
Lack of industrialization led Russia to lose this regional war in 1856.
Crimean War
This event, occurring on July 14, 1789, marked the beginning of the French Revolution and is celebrated annually as a national holiday in France
Storming of the Bastille
This fossil fuel revolutionized energy production, enabling the growth of cities, factories, and global trade in the 18th and 19th centuries.
coal
The Internationalé's lyrics offer a call the working class throughout the globe. This internationalism stands in stark contrast to this other "ism" that developed during the Atlantic Revolutions.
Nationalism
This socialist philosopher argued that the cooperation amongst businesses was impossible and a workers' revolution was inevitable.
Karl Marx
A political transformation in Japan that restored power to the emperor and led to industrialization
Meiji Restoration
This Spanish conquistador is best known for conquering the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico
Hernan Cortes
The profits from this transoceanic trade provided Great Britain with the capital to invest in industrial production.
The Atlantic Slave Trade
In 1869, this canal was built in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas, and significantly reducing global maritime travel time and costs.
The Suez Canal
According to Adam Smith, this term describes the self-regulating nature of the market, where individual pursuit of self-interest leads to the overall betterment of society
The Invisible Hand
This European country colonized much of Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its empire famously being described as one where the sun never set
British Empire
This fossil-fueled invention was first added to textile-looms in England during the Industrial Revolution
Steam engine
This feudal military government ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868, establishing a stable and centralized system of government and promoted isolationist policies.
Tokugawa Shogunate
This economic and political system is based on the idea of collective ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange, and aims to establish a classless society.
Socialism
This British city inspired Friedrich Engels to write a scathing description of the tenement homes and poverty-stricken neighborhoods.
Manchester
This Chinese dynasty established itself after a peasant uprising took down the Yuan (Mongol dynasty). They also oversaw the creation of the Treasure Fleets in the 15th century.
Ming Dynasty
This cash crop, grown primarily in the American South and the British colonies of India and Egypt during the 18th and 19th centuries, played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the British Empire.
Cotton
This German Chancellor promoting industrialization in the late 19th century.
Otto Von Bismarck
This influential political text, published in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, articulated a new vision of human history and society and called for the overthrow of the capitalist system
The Communist Manifesto
What did the king of Egypt do in 1875 that jeopardized Egypt's progress in industrialization?
Sold his shares in the Suez Canal to the British
The burning of fossil fuels, volcanic eruptions and deforestation contribute to increasing levels of this greenhouse gas.
Carbon Dioxide