Imperialism
Industrial Revolution
Economic Systems
Map Questions
Vocab
100
Explain the importance of the Panama Canal.
It connects the Atlantic and pacific Oceans making trade much faster and cheaper, maintained by the United States as a matter of national security
100
Why was Child Labor so common during the Industrial Revolution?
Children could work for cheaper wages, in coal mines and factories their small size was an advantage
100
Explain the concept of supply and demand.
Prices in capitalism are determined by supply (how much of something is available) and demand (how badly people want that thing)
100
Urbanization- growth of cities!
100
Term given for the rapid invasion of Africa by the various European powers. This began imperialism in Africa.
Scramble for Africa
200
What idea is expressed in "The White Man's Burden"?
Europeans have the duty of civilizing other people groups (in Africa and Asia)
200
Identify 3 reform movements and their goals.
Abolition- end slavery
Women's rights- gender equality
Labor Rights- better working conditions and wages
Temperance- ban alcohol
Prison Reform- more humane prison conditions
Education Reform- increase education and end child labor
200
Which economic system is practiced in the United States? Provide an example of it.
Capitalism
Small business, supply + demand, stock market
200
Scramble for Africa- European invasion of Africa
200
A period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production that began in the mid-1700s
Industrial Revolution
300
What were the Opium Wars?
Wars between Britain and China after Britain tried to sell Opium in China and dominate their economy
300
Name one invention of the Industrial Revolution and explain its purpose.
Ex. Spinning Jenny: produce textiles faster
Steam Engine: makes transportation much faster in locomotives
Water Frame: water wheel that revolutionized textile production
Cotton Gin: make the processing of cotton easier
300
Define Capitalism
An economic system based on private ownership of capital
300
What is this map showing? Why is it important?
Panama Canal - connects Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, makes transport of goods cheaper and faster
300
the growth of cities
Urbanization
400
Explain the causes AND effects of the Scramble for Africa.
Causes: desire for raw materials, desire for political power, maintaining a balance of power
Effects: Increased colonial power for European countries, increased education and healthcare in Africa, erasure of African traditions and values
400
Explain how mechanization and urbanization connect to the industrial revolution.
Industrial revolution leads to urbanization as people move to cities for job opportunities.
Mechanization occurs during the industrial revolution as machines become introduced into the process of production.
400
Define communism and name 2 countries that practice it.
An economic system focused on creating a classless society through government ownership of the means of production.
Ex. North Korea, Soviet Union, China, Laos, Vietnam, Cuba
400
China
400
Define Cottage Industries
Goods being produced by the family at home; used prior to factories
500
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
Chinese (Boxers) fighting against foreign influence in China
500
Explain 3 effects of the Industrial Revolution.
Ex. Child Labor, poor working conditions, increased wages, factory system, pollution, reform movements
500
Provide an example of socialism.
Ex. Free healthcare, public transportation, disability checks, unemployment checks, welfare, food kitchens, etc.
500
Which Imperialist power controlled this country?
Great Britain (This map is showing India)
500
Define Factory System
System of production in which goods are produced at a greater rate during the 18th century