Pre Industrial Revolution
Where did most people live?
Country/rural areas
What country did the Industrial Revolution begin in?
Great Britain
In Marx's view, these workers, or ____, should control industry
Who were the Proletariat?
What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on cities and living conditions?
Increased population, crowdedness, and unsanitary conditions
This person was responsible for writing the "Communist Manifesto"
Karl Marx
Crop Rotation
In addition to industrialization, cities grew due to ____ such as crop rotations, enclosures and improved technology
Agricultural improvements
These people were the risk-takers who saw a vision to start businesses- it would be up to them to succeed or fail.
What were Entrepreneurs?
This social class grew the most during the Industrial Revolution
What was the Middle class?
Adam Smith is the father of modern economics, and believed the gov't should stay out of economics. This is called __ __
Laissez Faire
In the 18th Century, the economy was based on______.
Agriculture
The growth of textile mills developed with steam-powered equipment, which was pushed forward due to the vast amount of ___ found in the ground
Marx called these people the "haves," or ____, and he believed they should be eliminated
Who were the Bourgeoisie?
Describe working conditions during the Industrial Revolution.
Long hours, harsh discipline, dangerous, and child labor
This economic system that is based on individual private ownership of property and industry is __
Capitalism
The textile industry was done mainly in people's homes by individual women. The __ __ was eliminated by industrialization of textiles.
Cottage Industry
What were 3 characteristics of Great Britain that allowed for them to be a leader in beginning the Industrial Revolution.
Growing labor force, Natural resources (coal and iron deposits) Geography
The movement of people from the country to the city
What was Urbanization?
These groups played an important role in improving the working conditions in factories and getting better pay for workers.
What were labor unions?
This economic system is based on the gov't controlling the factors of production and determining "who gets what."
Communism
What invention lead to more efficient transportation and more jobs for Britain's workers?
The agricultural revolution occurred as farmers were able to increase crop yields, partly because of ___ which expanded farmers' property.
The Enclosure Movement
Workers from the same profession who have banded together to fight for better pay and working conditions
What were Labor Unions?
if you're a union member, you get what is already pre-determined. Labor unions negotiate contracts for all the workers.. this is called __
Collective Bargaining
Karl Marx believed that the workers (proletariat) would rise up and eliminate the wealthy (bourgeoisie) and would create a ___ society where everyone got an equal share
Classless