Vocab 1
Capitalism
Economic system based on large factories that try to make as much money as possible.
Realpolitik
Politics based on practical matters not theory.
The main cause of the Industrial Revolution was a shift in Europe’s economy to _____________ instead of farming.
Manufacturing and machines.
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the world population?
Population rose in the whole world
The main powers of Europe become the Conservative Order. This means that they are against what ideas?
They are against revolutions and individual rights
Socialism
System in which society/government owns and controls means of productions like factories and raw materials.
Steam Engine
Crucial to transportation and sale of goods.
What did Britain need to begin the Industrial Revolution? Why was the Industrial Revolution possible?
Britain needed money, resources, work force, and transportation
In a capitalism system, what is the goal of large business and factory owners?
To make as much money as possible
How did European powers plan to keep monarchies in power?
Europe adopts Principle of Intervention, right to send armies anywhere revolution happens
Liberalism
Political philosophy based on Enlightenment principles and freedom from government restraint.
Coal & Iron
Raw materials essential to industrial growth.
What invention is crucial to the new British Industry? What resource powers it?
Steam Engine, powered by coal
What were the working conditions like during the Industrial Revolution?
12-16 hour shifts, dangerous, no job security
Why does the Crimean War break out?
Russia wants land from the failing Ottomans in the Balkans
Nationalism
Belief that ones country is the best.
Railroads
Crucial to transportation and sale of goods.
Why were railroads crucial to the Industrial Revolution?
Had to transport goods to sell them and make money.
Why did factory owners want to hire children?
Children made less money and smaller size was better for industries
How does the war between France and Prussia impact the German States?
War allows them to finally come together under one militaristic country
Militarism
Building up of military.
Lightbulb
Invention that makes factory processes even faster.
How did working and labor change with the new factories?
Workers were used to periods of hectic work followed by inactivity, now had to work regular shifts
What was the main decision regarding Europe made at the Congress of Vienna?
Any monarchs from royal families would be restored to power
How did Great Britain keep its people from revolting against the monarchy?
Passed voting reforms allowing middle class men to vote