Industrial Revolution
Three Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Agricultural Revolution, Population Explosion, Energy Revolution
Name Three Of The Many Causes of Imperialism
Economic Competition, Colonies, Racism, Social Darwinism, Christianity, Westernization
What is the general point of the White Man's Burden?
To provide an excuse for American Imperialism and also deem it a White person's responsibility to help the "underdeveloped societies"
Define Population Explosion IN RELATION to the Industrial Revolution
A rapid growth of population due to new measures in Agriculture that allowed for food to be made easier and faster.
What are these primary sources primarily about?
Human Vs Machinery
Difference Between a Domestic System and a Factory System
Domestic System: Making Goods At Home
Factory System: Mass Producing Goods In Factories.
Name One Of The Major Factors That Enabled Imperialism
European Technological Superiority, Transportation Improvements, Medical Advances, Disunity
According to White Man's Burden, who will be the source of why this will be a difficult task to do for a White Man?
The societies that white man is trying to colonize or "help."
Define Racism IN RELATION to Imperialism
Because they were more technologically advanced, many Europeans and Americans felt they had the right to dominate the peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America
Why are the workers upset about machinery when it comes to their children?
It is like an apprenticeship. With machines, there will be no jobs left by the time their children are ready to takeover.
Why was the Geography of Britain important to why the Industrial Revolution started there?
Island – good access for trade
Irregular coastlines – great for harbor/ports
Mild temperatures (trade all year)
Explain the "Scramble For Africa"
A Period of time where European countries competed for control of the land, power, and resources in Africa.
According to the White Man's Burden, who will the white man most likely impress eventually by doing this task?
His peers, colleagues, bosses, etc.
Define Protectorate
A country with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power
Where is Leeds?
United Kingdom
What are some basics of an Industrialized Society?
Shift from rural (farming) economy to urban (city), machine based manufacturing
Wage Employment- Instead of working on a farm for a share of the crops and a place to live, people earn wages in factories
Movement of people from farms to cities
High social mobility- easier to raise or lower social class depending on ability and work performance
What are the three main forms of Imperialism?
Colony, Protectorate, and Sphere of Influence
According to the White Man's Burden, what will the white man get in return for doing this task at first?
Nothing at first. The only people receiving benefit from this will be the people being "helped."
Define Nationalism
A devote loyalty to a nation that ultimately leads to the belief of continued national growth.
According to this source, how many men can 1 Scribbling Machine replace?
10 men per day shift.
20 men per full day and night shift.
What are the 4 Social Effects of the Industrial Revolution?
Urbanization- the growth of large cities
Rise of a working class
New roles for children
New roles for women
Explain the Berlin Conference of 1884
European nations met to lay down rules for the division of Africa.
African Leaders were not present and European did not care about the linguistic and ethnic obligations that should have been addressed.
Who is the writer of White Man's Burden?
Rudyard Kipling
Define Social Darwinism
the idea that those who were fittest for survival and success were superior to others
Production was easier and cost less.
Everyone was doing it, so why shouldn't we.