Key Figures
King Leopold II
Name two negative effects of the industrial revolution?
Pollution and Child Labor
What is the definition of Imperialism?
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
This invention helped revolutionize transportation across Europe. It helped carry people and products back and forth from place to place
Steam Engine
Ms. Kwasniak and Ms. Colon are from this state
New York
Who was the king of Spain that the Philippines were named after?
King Phillip
What country did the Industrial revolution start in?
England/Great Britain
Why were the Europeans able to take over so many other countries during Imperialism?
Europeans were equipped with weapons (machine gun) and steamships.
This invention revolutionized the way southern plantations farmed cotton. It removed the cotton seeds and made production a lot quicker
Cotton Gin
Furman University in South Carolina
Who was the leader of the Berlin conference? (Hint: He is from Germany)
Otto Von Bizmark
1. They could be paid a lot less
2. They could fit into smaller spaces
3. They weren't able to unionize
What was the Berlin Conference?
A conference held in Berlin that divided up the continent of Africa between European nations
What is an arrangement where a product is moved from worker to worker, with each person performing a single task in the making of the product.
Assembly Line
Mr. Harvin's favorite football team are the Jacksonville Jaguars. What state is the city of Jacksonville in?
Florida
Who was the inventor of the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
Name two new power sources that were created during the Industrial Revolution?
Steam and Electricity
What two African Countries DID NOT fall under European rule during the scramble for Africa?
Liberia and Ethiopia
What is the movement of people from rural areas to cities leading to a growth of cities.
Urbanization
This state is home to NASA (the space headquarters)
Texas
In the political cartoons we have looked at in class, who was depicted as the symbol of America (Hint: he has a bunch of newspaper ads)
What natural resource was used to power the steam engines used in railroads and in factories?
Coal
What is one example of the White Man's Burden?
The Philippines
What is items or merchandise bought and used by people?
Consumer Goods
Arkansas