5.2 - Revolutions
Who was the prime minister of Prussia that played a large role in unifying Germany?
Otto Von Bismarck
How did coal improve energy production?
Mobile, dependable, can be used on ships or trains, coal engines could be turned on/off by people
What did labor unions set out to do?
Improve working conditions, limit hours, gain higher wages, ban child labor
What were the causes of the French Revolution?
Unfair voting, economic crisis, spread of Enlightenment ideas
What developments is the Second Industrial Revolution known for?
Steel, chemicals, precision machinery, and electronics
What was the goal of utilitarianists?
To reform growing problems they were seeing with capitalism
What was Haiti known for?
Richest colony in world, large French sugar and coffee colony
What did railroads intensify?
Industrialization and need for resources
What was the goal of the Self-Strengthening Movement?
To help the government face internal and external problems confronting China