Industrial Rev Causes
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain
What was one major effect of workers moving from farms to factories?
They needed to buy manufactured goods
Urbanization
Nuclear families
Crowded, unsanitary living conditions
What were 3 factors that led to New Imperialism?
Industrialization, Political (competition for power), and Cultural/Racist
Identify one example of how local people fought against colonialism.
Protests, wars, working slower, smuggling goods, bypassing colonial infrastructure (e.g. British controlled railways)
imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Before industrialization, what were the main sources of power used by farmers and herders to produce food?
The physical labor of humans and animals
Name TWO negative side effects of industrialization
Pollution, disease, overcrowding, unsafe working conditions
Which country was destroyed by treaties in a "death by a thousand cuts"?
China
Why was the U.S. interested in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines?
For naval protection and resources
a system of government in which a province is controlled by a central government
direct rule
Identify at least ONE reason Great Britain was the first to industrialize
1. abundant resources like iron and coal
2. large colonial empire that provided raw materials and new markets
3. government that supported private business
4. geographic location and navigable rivers
5. the agricultural revolution
Identify THREE positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution
Cheaper and more available consumer products
Increased job opportunities
Increased technological innovations
Increased lifespan
What did the Meiji Restoration aim to do in 1868?
Protect Japan from colonization by industrializing and becoming an imperial power in Asia
Which war and what year led to U.S. acquisition of Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and sphere of influence over Cuba?
The Spanish-American War in 1898
a region where a powerful country exerts significant political, economic, or cultural control, often through treaties
sphere of influence
Which was a factor that allowed for the development of mass production?
Specialization of workers in a single step of the production process
Why were early labor unions formed?
They were in response to harsh, exploitative, and unsafe working conditions brought on by factory and wage work.
Why did European powers rush to seize land in Africa (the Scramble for Africa)?
Europe's Industrial Revolution created demand for Africa's raw materials, competition among growing empires, and disregard for African sovereignty
Which African empire successfully defended themselves against European invaders at the Battle of Adwa in 1896?
Ethiopia
indirect rule
Which invention helped make cotton production quicker and cheaper?
The spinning jenny
How did the Industrial Revolution impact societies in non-industrialized places?
It provided motivation for colonialism (New Imperialism)
Which event determined how Africa would be divided by European powers in 1884?
The Berlin Conference
What was the name of the treaty that ended the First Opium War and what was the year?
Treaty of Nanjing in 1842
What is the domestic system?
a pre-industrial production method where merchants supplied rural families with materials to make goods (like textiles) in their homes