S1: Industrial Revolution
What Goes into a steam engine to power it?
WATER!!!!!(pg.171).
What does "Abysmal" mean?
"Abysmal" is a synonym for terrible or awful(pg.173).
In Latin what does "imperium" mean?
In Latin "Imperium" means empire(pg.177).
What is a Dowager Empress?
A "Dowager Empress" was the former widow of a emperor that passed(pg.182).
What does "Autonomy" mean?
"Autonomy" is the power or control of your own life and your choices(pg.172).
What is Communism?
In "Communism" there is no private property and is owned by the community, and this was supposed to create a classless society with equal rights(pg.176).
What does Affronted mean?
"Affronted" means to be offended(pg.178).
What was the Opium War?
The "Opium War" was when the British into a problem with their dependence of Chinese tea because they were loosing to much silver in payments, So they started selling "Opioids". The Chinese got upset with the British so in 1838, the Chinese tried to ban the Opium trade, then Britain declared war(pg.181).
What is the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution was a period of time when major economic, technologica, and machinery change that transformed societies, and economics from mostly human labor to machine manufacturing(pg.169).
What is Capitalism?
In "Capitalism" all property is privately owned, there's not much concern for equal rights, and the goal is to have individual profit(pg.175).
What is Contiguous Land?
"Contiguous Land" is when 2 countries or states have land that shares a border(pg.177).
Who ruled over Japan from 1600-1868?
The "Tokugawa Shogunate" ruled Japan for around 268 years(pg.183).
Why did England have changes first?
England had lost of natural resources (pg.170).
What is Socialism?
With "Socialism" only have of property is privately owned, production and anything that can be made and sold goes back to the community(pg.175).
What was the biggest motive for Imperialism in Africa and India?
The biggest motive was "Culture and Beliefs", and the thought that their own civilization is more superior than others(pg.178).
Why did China only trade with Europeans at one port(Canton) till mid 1830s?
The Chinese thought the Europeans were barbarians, so they would only trade if they got paid in rich silver.
What did turnips have to do with the Industrial Revolution?
In the 17th century in Europe, farmers began to try new methods of efficient ways to grow and pick crops. Sa a farmer Jethro Tull created the seed drill to spread seeds and pick ripe turnips(pg.169-170).
How do you make a Collective Bargain?
To make a "Collective Bargain" you have to gain power so you can create a group to make demands as multiple people and not just one(pg.173).
What were European Cartoons like in that time?
European Cartoons were VERY RACIST</3(pg.179).
Why did America get involved with Panama's revolt against Columbia in 1903?
America Wanted to be able to use the Panama Canal so they manipulated Panama by helping them only to be able to have quicker trips from the Atlantic to Pacific Oceans(pg.184).