2nd Industrial Revolution
What year did the 2nd Industrial Revolution being?
The closest answer will earn points.
1870
Karl Marx disapproved of what economic system?
Capitalism
List the 3 classes of the social pyramid
What are women's rights?
Women deserve the same opportunity as men and therefore should be treated equally in society.
What country is Mr. Mattioli from?
Portugal
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List the 3 major inventions introduced during the 2nd Industrial Revolution.
Steel, electricity, engine
Write the name of the two social classes in communism (must be spelled correctly to receive points!)
Bourgeoisie and Proletariat
Why did people move to the cities?
Push factor: there were less working opportunities in the rural area
Pull factor: there were many working opportunities in the urban area
Why were most teachers women?
1: men thought teaching was suitable for women because they 'naturally' take care of children
2: women earned less money than men
What is the fastest bird in the world?
Ostrich
What is the difference between core and periphery countries?
Core: high standard of living, industrialized, good transportation
Periphery: lower standard of living, mainly agricultural
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Why was the Communist Manifesto written?
The authors were unhappy with how many people were suffering in their work environment and created a new social system to ensure everyone was happy.
What group helped people improve their work conditions?
Trade unions
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Women began working what kinds of jobs?
Public service jobs: clerks, typists, secretaries, etc
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What is the capital of Jiangxi (江西) province?
Nanchang (南昌)
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
The Communist Manifesto was written by Karl Marx and who else?
Friedrich Engels
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List 2 changes the government made to improve the quality of life in the urban areas
New water system, sewage system, gas/electric heaters, health codes
When did the movement for women's rights first begin?
It began during the Enlightenment
How many moons does Jupiter (木星) have?
The closest answer will earn points.
79
List 3 core countries and 3 periphery countries
Core: Great Britain, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, western Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Northern Italy
Periphery: southern Italy, Austria-Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Balkans, and Russia
Describe what happens after the proletariat start a revolution (write in complete sentences).
The proletariat would violently overthrow the bourgeoisie. Economic differences would disappear, dismissing social classes as well. A classless society would form and the state would disappear.
Why was universal education implemented in society (write in complete sentences)?
Industrialization: The level of skill needed to join the workforce was higher than before due to industrialization. People required a better education in order to move up the occupational ladder.
Politics: Voting rights had expanded to a larger audience. People had to be more educated in order to make the right decisions for their society.
How did the 2nd Industrial Revolution help women leave their traditional role in society?
The 2nd Industrial Revolution required more labor, specifically for white-collared jobs, and women were the ones to fill in this role.
Why is the sky blue? (science answer)
Light moves through the atmosphere and the 'blue' wavelength is the only one that can make it through.