Pre-revolution
What was a peasents job?
to farm and collect cotton
What were inventions made during the industrial revolution?
Spinning Jenny
Power Loom
Steam Engine
Telegraph
Cotton Gin
Steamboat
Besemer process
What was the Scramble for Africa?
The Scramble for Africa was the rapid invasion, division, and colonization of the African continent by European powers between the 1880s and the start of World War I. Driven by the industrial demand for raw materials and fierce imperial rivalry, Europeans went from controlling 10% of Africa to over 90%
What is imperialism?
Imperialism is a state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending a country's power and dominion. This is typically achieved through direct territorial acquisition or by gaining indirect political and economic control over other territories and peoples
List the parts of the Feudal system
Kings
Nobles
Vessels/knights
Peasents
What is a major difference between the 1st and 2nd revolutions?
1- in Britain
2- in America
List some european powers that colonized Africa
Belgium
Britain
Italy
France
Spain
Imperialism v colonialism
Imperialism is taking control of a country even if you are not physically there, colonialism is being in that country physically.
Why did a king depend on others?
List all of the revolutions and what discoveries were made:
What is mutilation?
Mutilation is the act of severely damaging, disfiguring, or destroying a part of the body, usually through violent removal or permanent alteration.
What is globalization?
Growing worldwide connections in trade, culture, and migration that began accelerating in this era because oceanic networks tied distant regions together.
What role did religion play in everyday life?
- structure
- time managemnet
- social
- community
- politics
foundational shifts in mathematics, physics, astronomy, and biology transformed societal views of nature
How did Imperialism impact indigenous groups?
loss of land
widespread death
displacment and hunger
loss of culture
exploitation
power loss
What is a puritan?
Puritans — reform-minded Protestants who settled Massachusetts Bay, because they wanted to purify the Church of England and build a godly society.
What would the world be like if we were still in the pre-revolutionary era?
there would be colonialism and empires
communication and travel= slow
lower life expectation
Why are revolutions important in Earth's history?
- culture
- technology
- medicine
What our world be like without imperialism?
un-erased Indigenous cultures, vastly different global borders, and independent regional economies.
What is European Expansion?
the historical period spanning the 15th to the 20th centuries, during which European powers explored, conquered, colonized, and exploited vast territories across the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It fundamentally reshaped the globe through trade, cultural exchange, and imperial dominance. [1, 2, 3]