How did the crop rotation system that developed in Britain during the agricultural revoulution increase crop yields?
By increasing nutrients in the soil
100
What was the Industrial Revolution?
Increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th century.
100
What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the United States?
Forbade engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers from leaving the country
100
Who defended the free market system of capitalism in the book The Wealth of Nations?
Adam Smith
100
The part of India that was under direct British rule was known as the ______.
Raj
200
Name one result of the Agricultural Revolution.
Many small farmers became tenant farmerws or moved to cities, enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners, development of new agricultural methods.
200
Where would you most likely find a water frame and a spinning mule by the late 1700's?
A factory
200
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
Made the population grow faster than the housing supply
200
What is the laissez faire policy?
A policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference.
200
In 1907, ______ lost a long fight to maintain its independence when Britain and Russia took over the country and divided it into spheres of influence.
Perisa
300
In what way did the Agricultural Revolution pace the way for the Industrial Revolution?
Led to population growth, increased food supplies, caused farmers to lose land and seek other work.
300
What was the first product to undergo major industrialization?
Textile Production
300
An entrepreneur is a type of
Business person
300
Early socialists argued that government should do what with regards to the economy?
actively plan the economy
300
______ was a Zulu chief who used highly disciplined warriors and good military organization to create a large state in southern Africa.
Shaka
400
Who invented the Seed Drill?
Jethro Tull
400
What was the main cause of urbanization in Great Britain?
Industrialization
400
Which of the following did NOT improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
Factory Working Conditions,
Quality of Clothing,
Transportation,
Diet
Factory working conditions
400
Karl Marx is most closely associated with what type of economic philosophy?
Communism
400
The opposition of Dutch settlers to British policy in South Africa turned violent during the
Boer War
500
How did Robert Bakewell increase is mutton ouput?
Breed only his best sheep.
500
What are the three factors of production?
Land, labor, and capital
500
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeing labor reforms?
Unions
500
In the 19th century collective bargaining was carried out between
employers and employees
500
_____ managed to maintain the independence of Ethiopia by exploiting imperialistic rivalries between European nations and by building ujp a modern arsenal that helped his forces defeat an Italian army.