Capitalism & Causes
The Industrial Revolution began in this country due to its resources, inventions and more!
England/UK/GB
An environmental cause of the Irish Potato Famine was the
Blight / decrease in potato production / spread of a fungus on potato crops
In the mid 1800’s Japan was technologically behind Europe due to its policy of __________
Isolation / Isolationism
This resource was mined in the UK to fuel the Industrial Revolution
Coal
Workers formed ________ in order to fight for better working conditions and higher pay
Unions
This revolution in food production contributed to the start of the Industrial Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Most who left Ireland during the Famine immigrated to this country
USA
Commodore Matthew Perry from the US accomplished this
Opening up Japan (for trade, coaling station)
This invention revolutionized transportation and shipping materials and goods around the country
The process of people moving from the countryside to cities and cities growing in population is known as
Urbanization
The main goal of Capitalism is for business owners to make a
Profit
The English exported _________ out of Ireland despite the famine
FOOD / livestock / crops other than potatos
During the Meiji Restoration, Japan tried to emulate or be like
Western countries / UK / Europe / US
The Flying Shuttle, Spinning Shuttle and Water Wheel all aided in the production of this
textiles / cloth / fabric
Marx and Engels believed that this group was being exploited by the owners of capital
Factory workers / proletariat / the poor / lower classes
This man is said to be "the Father of Capitalism"
Adam Smith / Smith
For hundreds of years before the famine Ireland had been a _________ of England
Colony
The Meiji Restoration led to an increased standard of living because Japan had gone through the process of ____________
Industrialization / Modernization
A disadvantage of the Putting Out System (cottage industry) versus factory production is
that it is slower / less is produced
High population density in poor quality housing often led to the spread of ___________ in cities like London
Disease / Cholera
Splitting up different tasks among different workers on an assembly line is known as
Division of Labor
During the potato famine, half of Ireland relied on this for survival
soup kitchens / charity
Feudalism was abolished during the Meiji Restoration, meaning that this group of warriors lost their special status
Samurai
James Watt’s Steam Engine could be used for
powering factories / powering machines / powering trains / draining water from mines
The Industrial Revolution allowed this class to expand in size, gain power and wealth
The Middle Class