Industrialization
What is a patent?
(x3)
A patent is a government document that guarantees an inventor all profits for his/her invention for a certain length of time.
The Phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison and was able to...
automatically play music that people could listen to in their homes
● The surplus of crops caused prices to fall, making them ________ ___________.
● The surplus of crops caused prices to fall, making them less valuable.
How does a country successfully use imperialism?
(3 answers)
How does a country successfully use imperialism?
* Colonization
* Having a strong military force
* Diplomacy
(x3)
M: Militarism
A: Alliances
I: Imperialism
N: Nationalism
Why is a patent's timeline limited?
Answer with how it can HELP industrialization in the United States
(x3)
A patent's timeline is limited because other inventors and business owners have possibilities to upgrade the original invention. Once inventors and business owners have access to their technology's patent, they can mass produce the product further to sell/trade. Thus, furthering industrialization in the United States.
What did George Eastman create for capturing moments and what were it's major functions that benefitted society?
1.) Invention
2.) Benefits to society
(x3)
1.) The Kodak Camera
2.) Answer judged by Mr. Benitez
Since farmers were lowering their prices of their crops, they struggled paying off their monthly ___________ for their houses/farms
Since farmers were lowering their prices of their crops, they struggled paying off their monthly mortgages for their houses/farms
American imperialism was driven by:
-
-
-
American imperialism was driven by:
Desire to expand economic markets (?)
Spread Democracy
The "White Man's Burden"
Source: Timeline
What happened on June 28, 1914?
What happened in July, 1914?
Was the United States involved in the war in the beginning? How do you know?
(x5)
Archduke assassinated by Serbian nationalist
Austria-Hungary declared war
NO, U.S. stays neutral in the beginning-middle of the war
War = More Debt, Costly
Busy with imperialism = More Money
The Wright Brothers created the _________ that helped the United States in transportation.
Airplane
Henry Ford's "The Assembly Line"
1.) What did The Assembly Line do?
2.) Why would this invention be so critical in the age of industrialization for the United States?
(x3)
Answer judged by Mr. Benitez
Explain what kinds of climate conditions farmers experienced and how it affected the crops
(x2)
Farmers experienced:
1.) Extreme droughts which led to dried up soil, incapable of cultivating new/healthy crops
2.) Extreme flooding due to rainfall led to the soil not allowing air and sun to work together for further crop cultivation
In the Treaty of ________, the Spanish granted the United States control over __________, ________, and the ___________.
In the Treaty of Paris, the Spanish granted the United States control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
Map of WWI
Which countries are part of the Allied Powers?
Which countries are part of the Central Powers?
Which continent is WWI being fought?
(x6)
Allied: France, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Great Britain...
Central: Germany, Bulgaria, Ottoman-Empire, Luxembourg, Austria-Hungary
Continent: Europe and part of Asia
What did Eli Whitney's "Cotton Gin" do?
Allowed cotton to be cleaned and had the seeds removed quickly. This caused a need for more enslaved African laborers to pick the cotton.
Henry Bessemer's "____________________"
1.) What was society like BEFORE this invention?
2.) Why was this invention necessary/how did it improve society?
(x2)
Answer judged by Mr. Benitez
Why did the government not care about farmer's losing their property?
Hint: The answer is a "process" of building more of these.
(x3)
The government did not care about farmer's losing their property so they could further URBANIZE the Industrial United States
How did the involvement of Cuba influence the United States' involvement in the Spanish-American War? (List at least 3 main causes)
(x3)
Spain moves Cubans to concentration camps
Cuban women and children
77% of Cubans killed in concentration camps
Albert B. running for senator
(Privilege): God has chosen the U.S. and provides them with land, clothes, food, military, and the chosen nation
Compares the U.S. with England and Germany (competition)
Iron, 15 million acres, forests (lumber, crops), better wages, employment for U.S. citizens, expansion = further industrialization = more money
Source: The Growth in Armaments
Which countries are listed?
What is happening to the size of their armies and navies?
How could this be a cause of war?
(x3)
Countries: Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Russia, France, Austria-Hungary
Military and navies get stronger by growing in numbers
Nations feel threatened/intimidated with the military/navy power of others
Edward Jenner safely prevented people from catching a notoriously deadly disease by inventing the ________ _________
1.) Disease
2.) Invention
(x2)
1.) Smallpox
2.) Smallpox Vaccine
Henry Ford "Model T Automobile"
1.) What was the society like BEFORE this invention
2.) Why was this invention necessary/how did it help society?
(x2)
Answer judged by Mr. Benitez
Economics:
1.) What is a progressive income tax?
2.) Why did farmers want this tax enacted in law?
(x2)
1.) A progressive income tax is where the rate would increase with the amount of income.
2.) They believed that the wealthy should pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes compared to those who earned less.
This idea reflected a deep-rooted belief in economic equality and the idea that the rich should contribute more to support the government and society
The United States military became so anxious and paranoid of Filipino warriors. What did the U.S. end up doing in order to implement more control over them?
(Provide multiple examples)
1.) Sent Filipinos to concentration camps
2.) Theft
3.) Murder
4.) Burning/destroying villages
5.) Stealing/destroying resources
6.) Torture (water curing)
7.) Killing any Filipino over 10 years old
Source: Colonial Possessions, Spring 1914
What is a colonial possession? How is this like imperialism?
What countries are colonizing other countries?
How could this be a cause of war?
(x3)
1.) Colonial possessions are territories taken over by other countries/nations.
2.)
Britain
Australia
India
Egypt
Germany
Cameroon
Southwest Africa
France
Algeria
Madagascar
West Africa
This could be cause of war due to nations competing over territories to grow their economy, resources, land, labor, and military positioning.