Inventions
The invention that sped up the production of cotton
cotton gin
People moving from the countryside/rural areas and into the cities is called....
urbanization
the industrial revolution created more ____ for people who would then be motivated to move to over-crowded cities.
jobs
Draw an illustration that demonstrates one of the PROBLEMS of urbanization
May vary.
Draw the continent that was most victimized by imperialism on the board.
May vary.
What was the industrial revolution?
a time when people started inventing more things and making improvements to make life easier
the invention that burned coal to power early forms of trains.
steam engine
the resource that powers the steam engines
coal
people were _____ because the industrial revolution made better food, medicine, and living conditions
healthier/healthy/better
many people would become ___ because of the conditions in the coal mines and factories
sick, ill, dead
What two European countries had the most territory in Africa from imperialism?
France and Britain
where did the industrial revolution start?
britain
the invention that improved communication and made it faster
telegraph
a place that is under the control of a foreign government and ruled by the foreign government
colony
many imperialists thought they were going to another land because they wanted to ____ the people living there.
help or civilize or modernize
Europeans took over almost all of _____ because they realized there were many valuable resources there.
Africa
Who was responsible for the VERY bad and evil treatment of the natives of the Congo.
ex. some people had hands and feet cut off for not mining enough enough diamonds
King Leopold
Why did people want to use machines?
it made things faster and easier
the invention that improved transportation and allowed for people to get places faster
railroads/trains
the idea of taking advantage of another country/area for your country's own benefit
imperialism
The industrial revolution provided jobs for _____ who typically would not have a job before
women
What is the word/idea that explains why Europeans thought they were better than other people?
Social Darwinism or cultural superiority
Explain how economics was a motive for people to do imperialism
they wanted to make more money
What was the Bessemer Process and what was it used for?
a process for making large amounts of steel quickly and easily
Who invented/improved the best steam engine?
James Watt
the large buildings where many workers would all work together to produce things faster
factories
This invention helped cure diseases and keep people healthier so they could live longer lives
vaccines
the term from the DBQ that means "cultural superiority"
Social Darwinism
explain how competition was a motive for people to do imperialism
they wanted to compete with other Europeans so they would be stronger and not weak
What resource of the industrial revolution came from trees and looks like white tree sap?
Rubber.
Ex. used to may car tires.