Industrial Revolution
What country did the First Industrial Revolution begin in?
What is Great Britain?
What is Imperialism?
One country dominating another. Typically controlling for resources.
What is Nationalism?
Pride/loyalty to one's country.
This American built Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller
One cause of Industrialization
Natural resources/labor/capital
What energy source powered early factories?
Coal
What continent was most impacted by the "scramble?"
Africa
What two countries were unified by Nationalism?
Italy and Germany
This man ran the steel industry
Andrew Carnegie
Effects of factories on family life
Entire families work in factories
What was urbanization?
People moving to cities for jobs/resources
What meeting split apart Africa evenly amongst the European countries?
Berlin Conference
Who led the unification of Germany?
Otto von Bismarck
Inventor of the light bulb
Thomas Edison
Cause of Imperialism beyond economic motivations
Nationalism
Name one negative impact of factory work on people.
Child labor, long hours, unsafe conditions, low wages.
What was a major economic reason to Imperialize?
Access to raw materials/new markets
What is self-determination?
People determine what type of government they want
Creator of affordable automobiles
Henry Ford
Long-term impact of Imperialism in Africa
What problem did cities run into as people moved in?
Overcrowding
What is Social Darwinism?
Stronger countries dominate weaker ones
How can Nationalism be dangerous?
Conflict/ethnic tensions/war
Dominant figure in the railroad industry
Cornelius Vanderbilt
How did Industrialization impact global power?
The most industrialized countries became the most powerful