The Enlightenment
Was the Enlightenment optimistic or pessimistic?
What document freed America from British rule?
The Declaration of Independence.
Which happened first, British or American Industrial Revolution?
British
Who was the first country to undergo industrialization?
Britain
Why did the British government protect their trade ports?
To continue to trade safely?
Why was this period called the"Age of Isms?"
Many new beliefs arose and people began to support ideas.
What led to the Haitian Revolution?
The mistreatment of slavery.
What invention revolutionized transportation?
The steam engine.
What became a mainstream method of transportation?
Railroads.
What was the Meijing Restoration?
The transformation from the shogun to emperor.
The Enlightenment 's emphasis on reason led to what?
Some thinkers to question God.
What are creoles?
European blooded people born in the Americas.
What invention helped separate seeds from cotton?
The spinning jenny.
The 19th century.
Which country industrialized the fastest?
Japan.
What was the main idealogy surrounding the Enlightenment?
Emphasize reason over tradition and individualism over community values.
What caused the French Revolution?
The royalty had too much power and was hoarding food.
What agricultural advancement was a major aspect of industrializing?
The crop rotation.
Who were the countries that followed British ideas?
Belgium, France, Germany, America, Russia, and Japan.
Why weren't people able to take inventions home?
The British feared the spread of their makings to other countries for them to claim as their own.
What schools of thought rose to improve society?
Socialism, liberalism, and conservatism.
Who led the Latin American Revolution?
Simon Bolivar
How did America acquire the ideas to industrialize?
Samuel Slater brought the British ideas back to America.
Whish two countries led in textile production?
India and Egypt.
What did the Transcontinental Railroad connect and why?
The Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean to provide better trade across America.