Industrial Revolution
What led to more people moving into urban cities?
Jobs and Factories
Who was the inventor of communist ideas?
Karl Marx
The meeting where European countries met and split up Africa without their consent
Berlin Conference
Who did the United States fight in a war that took place in Cuba and the Philippines?
Spain
What is the most popular streaming service in America?
Netlfix
How did the Industrial Revolution impact cities?
Overpopulation leads to disease spread
This type of economy relies on private ownership, where business owners can make decisions on costs and how the company operates
Capitalism
What was the Empty Land Theory, and why is it a myth?
Idea that Europeans got to Africa and no one was there so they colonized the land
What was the name of the ship that exploded in Havana Harbor that sparked the war?
USS Maine
Which city has the highest population in the world?
Tokyo, Japan
How did the Industrial Revolution impact children and women?
Children and women both worked dangerous factory jobs. Children were used for their small frames and hands.
This type of economy prevents private ownership, prevents big companies from knocking out the competition, and attempts to eliminate the gap between rich and poor
Communism
What was the impact of European Imperialism in Africa
- Culture erased
- Abuses from colonizers
- Set back Africna economy
When journalists exaggerate details or provide misleading/biased headlines
Yellow Journalism
What is the largest US state?
Alaska
How did the Industrial Revolution impact farmers?
Land was stolen to build factories OR farmers left to go work in factories
What is the difference between Capitalism and Communism?
- private vs. government ownership
- Wealth gap
- Owners decisions v government's
What was the name of the trading company that Britain set up in India?
British East India Company
What was one result of the Spanish-American War?
- Spain lost territory and its place as a world power
- US began its reign as a world power
- US gained territory like Guam, Cuba, Philippines
What year was WAHS founded?
2001
What city in England dealt with the rapid spread of diseases due to the water and sewage
Manchester
What European country was Karl Marx from?
Germany
What was the impact of European imperialism in India?
- Enslaved Native Indians
- Stole resources
- Charged less for products and took out Indian jobs
Describe the health effects of the Spanish-American War and how it impacted public health going forward.
- Soldiers in Cuba are dying of diseases from hot/humid weather
- More disease research efforts and vaccines put in place
Name 1 of the 2 animals that are responsible for the most human deaths per year.
- Mosquito
- Snakes