What is industrialization
The shift from hand product to machines
What is imperialism
This is when a country extends its power by controlling other lands and peoples
What is nationalism
A strong feeeling of pride and loyalty to one’s country
What is the stream engine
This invention by James watt improved efficiency of factories and transportation
What is africa
This continent was heavily colonized the “scramble for Africa“
What is world war l
This event in 1914 was sparked by nationalist tensions after the assassination of Austrian archduke
What is the factory system
workers in this system produced goods in large buildings using machines
What is the Berlin conference
This 1884 1885 meeting divided Africa among European empires
What is Germany
this country unified in 1871 under Otto von bismarck
what is the working class
this social class grew rapidly as factory workers during industrialization
What is social Darwinism
The idea claimed that stronger nations were meant to dominate weaker ones
What is the Ottoman empire
this empire struggled with nationalist movements and was known as the “sick man of Europe”
What is capitalism
This economic system supported by Adam smith promotes free markets and little government interference
What is Japan
This asian country successfully resisted Europe. Colonization and modernized rapidly
What is the balkans
This region in southeastern Europe was called the “power keg of europe”