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the industrial revolution
moving-westward
Latin America and the U.S.
other
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What were the effects of the industrial revolution?
new technology; factory system; capitalism
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Why did the nation need better transportation in the early 1800's?
narrow trails, rocks and trees in the way; swamps; they were dangerous
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How did Latin American countries win independence?
through battles, assistance from foreign nations; peace talks
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What is a culture area?
region in which people share a similar way of live
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what is a capitalist
a person who invest in a business in order to make a profit
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what is a turnpike
a toll road
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What problems did new Latin American nations face?
struggle for control; difficult communication; little or no experience with self-government;deep division between social classes
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what is the industrial revolution
a long, show process which completely changed the ways goods were produced
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why was travel on canals better then road travel?
reduced travel time; cost less to transport goods
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what two statements are made in the Monroe Doctrine?
U.S. would not interfere in the affairs of European nations or colonies, warning European nations to not interfere with newly independent nations of Latin America; U.S. would oppose any attempt to build new co0lonies in the America's
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how did the industrial revolution impact the daily life of people and children?
long hours; lower wages; children as young as seven away from their families; women leaving the home to work in factories
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what is urbanization?
a movement of population from farms to cities
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what are positive and negatives to urbanization
overpopulation; dirty crowded conditions; epidemics; fire attractions; stores