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Which two revolutions caused an increase in population:
A. Agriculture Revolution
B. American Revolution
C. Industrial Revolution
D. Latin American Revolutions
A and C
Which new social class emerged during the industrial Revolution?
A. Factory workers (Working class)
B. Factory Owners (Middle Class)
C. Agriculture
D. Urban Poor
B. Factory Owners (Middle Class)
(Bonus) Which Enlightenment philosopher heavily influenced the French Revolution?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau and his idea that the government should reflect the will of the people
Which continents were colonized and imperialized during the Age of Imperialism (1870 - 1914)?
Africa and Asia
What type of government believe they "derived its power through the divine right of kings"?
Monarchy
The following quote can be used to inspire what?
"All human beings are born free and equal with a right to life and liberty. If a government does not protect these natural rights, its citizens have a right to overthrow that government."
Revolution
What role did the Enlightenment ideas play in the revolutions from 1760 - 1820?
The inspired people to demand democracy and human rights
Which are the causes of imperialism?
Desire for new markets to sell goods.
Need for natural resources.
Competition among countries for land.
What was the working conditions for children working in cotton factories in the 1800s?
Children suffered from accidents, losing fingers, or getting into serious accidents.
What was the point of workers going on strike during the Industrial Revolution?
Workers wanted to draw attention to the dangerous working conditions in the factories.
Who were the four Enlightenment Philosophers?
John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Roussea, and Baron Montesquieu
How were other countries able to take over other nations and expand their empires during imperialism?
Superior technology and weapons used for exploration and conquest
What revolution resulted in urbanization?
Industrial Revolution
How did the American Revolution compare to the French Revolution?
The American use of Englightenment values inspired the French Revolution.
What was the long-term impact of Enlightenment thinking on MODERN democratic societies?
It established the foundations for concepts like separation of powers (Montesquieu) and individual rights (Locke)
Why was the British Empire referred to as the "vast empire on which the sun never sets"?
Because of the size of the British Empire since it had colonies all over the world
How was the environment affect during the Industrial Revolution?
Caused more pollution due to factories, coal mining and machines.
How did the invention of new textile machines for weaving and spinning affect the production of cloth during the Industrial Revolution?
Textiles (cloth) could be made faster.
Population could afford to buy cloth instead of spending hours making it by hand.
Textile production became more profitable, so more factories began producing cloth.
(BONUS) Which Enlightenment philosopher inspired the Declaration of Independence for the American Colonies?
John Locke and his ideas on Natural Rights and the right to overthrow the government.
How did European colonialism and imperialism change the political, economic, and social systems of the places they controlled?
European powers took control of governments, used the land's resources for their own benefit, and created unfair social systems that favored Europeans.