The Agricultural Revolution
This invention by Jethro Tull planted seeds in neat rows.
Seed Drill
Where did the Industrial Revolution start?
England
What is the difference between Karl Marx and Adam Smith?
Karl Marx = socialism and communism
Adam Smith = capitalism
Where did the Irish Potato Famine happen?
Ireland
Where did the Meiji Restoration take place?
Japan
What is crop rotation?
Planting different crops each season
What resources were important to the Industrial Revolution?
coal and iron
Define laissez-faire and which economic system it is a part of.
Where did potatoes come from?
the Americas
Define Tokugawa Shogunate.
military feudal government that unified Japan
This new farming technique fenced off land for more controlled breeding and crop production.
The Enclosure Movement
What is the difference between the domestic system and the factory system?
Domestic System = products made at home by hand
Factory System = products made at a factory with operating machines
How is communism and socialism different?
Communism = every economic thing is controlled
Socialism = only some businesses are controlled
What are two reason why the potatoes were important to the Irish?
can grow in bad soil, cheap to grow, high in nutrients, grows in the cold, stores well, easy to cook, very filling
What policy did the Japanese take under the Tokugawa Shogunate?
isolationist policy
The Agricultural Revolution led to population growth as it produced more food at a faster rate.
Negative = factory conditions, living and hygiene conditions, etc.
What is the difference between a market economy with a command economy?
Free Market Economy = economic decisions are made without government involvement
Command Economy = government owns businesses, resources are shared equally
Define blight.
a plant disease caused by fungi
Who is Commodore Matthew Perry?
American naval officer who successfully forced Japan to open trade with America
Why is the Agricultural Revolution a turning point?
The Agricultural Revolution introduced machine for farming, which led to an increase in food production at a faster rate.
Identify and explain the geographic context of Great Britain and the Industrial Revolution.
Why can't businesses charge as much as they want to on their products?
What was the role of the British government on the Irish Potato Famine?
They neglected them by taking food from Ireland and selling it elsewhere. They continued to charge rent to already struggling and starving Irish families.
any political, social, or economic effect
Ex. modernizing military, new government, Western influences in Japanese culture, etc.