Political Revolutions
Which document signed in 1776 marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
The Declaration of Independence
The Industrial Revolution began in which country?
Great Britain
The role of _______was transformed, as many made a significant portion of the factory work force. In middle-class families, their domestic role was reinforced.
Women
A term used to describe an organization of employees that collectively negotiate with their employer for more favorable working conditions and terms.
Labor union or trade union
This economic theory, dominant from the 16th to the 18th century, emphasized government regulation of the economy to increase national power through gold and silver accumulation.
Mercantilism
Which document, adopted in 1789 in France, asserted the principles of liberty and equality?
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
This period is characterized by a shift from an agricultural economy, to an _______ economy.
Industrial
The ______ class grew during the industrial age, as new economic opportunities emerged.
Middle class
The practice of workers refusing to work until their demands are met is known as what?
Strike
Authors of The Communist Manifesto, who believed that capitalism was inherently violent and unfair.
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
The Haitian Revolution is pre-dated, and closely related to, which European revolution?
The French Revolution
Increased agricultural efficiency led to less agricultural jobs and workers moving from _______ areas to _______ areas.
Rural areas to urban areas = Urbanization.
This term was coined by Mark Twain to describe the period of time during the Industrial Age, characterized by both economic expansion and cultural growth, as well as wealth disparity and labor/social issues.
The Gilded Age
The period of spread of labor unions in Great Britain was correlated to a period of an expansion of ______ rights.
Voting
Author of The Wealth of Nations, who argued that individuals should pursue their own self-interest, ultimately benefiting society as a whole.
Adam Smith
Who was the leader of multiple South American revolutions of independence, including Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Peru?
Simon Bolivar
The Second Industrial Revolution was primarily a period of innovation in
Electricity, steel, chemicals, communication.
Most people in society belonged to this class
Working class or proletariat
Compulsory education laws were created in response to calls for an abolishment of ...
Child labor
Economic policy which advocates for minimal government intervention in markets.
Laissez-faire
The ideology that emerged in the 19th century, promoting the idea of national self-determination, is known as...
Nationalism
The main fuel source of the Industrial Revolution was _________. In today's society, this could be compared to our reliance on ________ as a general and unrefined fuel source.
Coal / Oil
The availability of goods and the rise in demand for a variety of products led to the rise of...
Consumerism
How did the nature of labor change during the Industrial Age?
Marx and Engels argued that history is driven by a series of class struggles between the oppressed proletariat class, and the class which owns the means of production, or the...
Bourgeoisie