French Revolution
What were the Three Estates?
Clergy, Nobility, Everyone Else (Third Estate)
What is immigration?
When people move from one country to another to live there
What is industrialization?
Industrialization is when machines start doing work that people used to do by hand.
What industry changed first?
The textile (clothâmaking) industry.
What is urbanization?
Urbanization is when more people move into cities, making them grow.
Who was the queen during the Revolution?
Marie Antoinette
What are âpush factorsâ?
Things that push people out of their home country (war, poverty)
What is a factory?
A building where workers and machines make goods together.
Why did people move to cities?
To get jobs in factories.
Why did urbanization increase during the Industrial Revolution?
Factories created jobs, pulling people from farms to cities.
What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man say?
All men are equal and have natural rights
Why did many immigrants come through Ellis Island?
It was the main entry point to the U.S. in the 1800sâ1900s
Why were working conditions unsafe?
Long hours, dangerous machines, no safety rules, and poor ventilation.
What invention improved transportation?
The steam locomotive (train)
What problems can rapid urbanization cause?
Overcrowding, pollution, traffic, and lack of housing.
Why was King Louis XVI executed?
Treason
What is a green card?
A document that allows someone to live and work permanently in the U.S.
How did industrialization affect the environment?
Factories caused air pollution, water pollution, and crowded, dirty cities.
Why did labor unions form?
Workers wanted better pay, shorter hours, and safer conditions.
How can governments manage rapid urban growth?
By improving housing, transportation, and city planning.
How did the Revolution lead to Napoleon taking power?
Chaos and weak government made people want a strong leader
How does immigration shape a countryâs culture?
It brings new languages, foods, traditions, and ideas
How did industrialization change the global economy?
Countries produced more goods, traded more, and competed for resources.
How did the Industrial Revolution impact global trade?
Countries produced more goods and traded more worldwide.
How does urbanization affect culture?
Cities mix different cultures, creating new ideas, foods, and traditions.