18th-Century Society and Demographics - AP European History
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Which invention greatly impacted 18th-century textile production?
Which invention greatly impacted 18th-century textile production?
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Spinning jenny. Mechanized spinning increased thread production efficiency.
Spinning jenny. Mechanized spinning increased thread production efficiency.
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What was a common theme in 18th-century literature?
What was a common theme in 18th-century literature?
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Satire. Writers used humor to criticize social and political problems.
Satire. Writers used humor to criticize social and political problems.
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What was a significant technological advancement in 18th-century agriculture?
What was a significant technological advancement in 18th-century agriculture?
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Seed drill. Mechanized planting improved crop yields and efficiency.
Seed drill. Mechanized planting improved crop yields and efficiency.
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What was the primary economic activity of the 18th-century rural population?
What was the primary economic activity of the 18th-century rural population?
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Agriculture. Most Europeans lived in rural areas and worked the land for survival.
Agriculture. Most Europeans lived in rural areas and worked the land for survival.
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Which Enlightenment thinker advocated for natural rights?
Which Enlightenment thinker advocated for natural rights?
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John Locke. Promoted life, liberty, and property as inherent human rights.
John Locke. Promoted life, liberty, and property as inherent human rights.
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What was a common theme in 18th-century literature?
What was a common theme in 18th-century literature?
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Satire. Writers used humor to criticize social and political problems.
Satire. Writers used humor to criticize social and political problems.
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What was the impact of the Enlightenment on religion?
What was the impact of the Enlightenment on religion?
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Secularization. Reason challenged traditional religious authority and dogma.
Secularization. Reason challenged traditional religious authority and dogma.
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Identify a major economic change in 18th-century Europe.
Identify a major economic change in 18th-century Europe.
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Rise of capitalism. Private ownership and profit motive replaced feudal economics.
Rise of capitalism. Private ownership and profit motive replaced feudal economics.
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What was a common feature of 18th-century European cities?
What was a common feature of 18th-century European cities?
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Public squares. Central spaces for markets, gatherings, and public life.
Public squares. Central spaces for markets, gatherings, and public life.
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What was the role of salons in 18th-century society?
What was the role of salons in 18th-century society?
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Intellectual gatherings. Elite social spaces for discussing philosophy and politics.
Intellectual gatherings. Elite social spaces for discussing philosophy and politics.
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Identify one major 18th-century urban social issue.
Identify one major 18th-century urban social issue.
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Overcrowding. Rapid urban growth created cramped, unsanitary conditions.
Overcrowding. Rapid urban growth created cramped, unsanitary conditions.
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Name a popular 18th-century artistic movement.
Name a popular 18th-century artistic movement.
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Rococo. Emphasized ornate decoration and aristocratic leisure themes.
Rococo. Emphasized ornate decoration and aristocratic leisure themes.
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What was the primary function of guilds in the 18th century?
What was the primary function of guilds in the 18th century?
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Regulation of trades. Controlled who could practice specific crafts and trades.
Regulation of trades. Controlled who could practice specific crafts and trades.
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Which demographic group saw the most significant change in status during the 18th century?
Which demographic group saw the most significant change in status during the 18th century?
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Middle class. Gained wealth and influence through commerce and industry.
Middle class. Gained wealth and influence through commerce and industry.
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What was the main energy source that fueled the Industrial Revolution?
What was the main energy source that fueled the Industrial Revolution?
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Coal. Abundant coal deposits powered steam engines and factories.
Coal. Abundant coal deposits powered steam engines and factories.
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Identify the term for the 18th-century belief in reason and science.
Identify the term for the 18th-century belief in reason and science.
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Enlightenment. Intellectual movement emphasizing rational thought over tradition.
Enlightenment. Intellectual movement emphasizing rational thought over tradition.
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What was a common feature of 18th-century family life?
What was a common feature of 18th-century family life?
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Extended family structure. Multiple generations lived together in rural households.
Extended family structure. Multiple generations lived together in rural households.
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Which group primarily resisted the enclosure movement?
Which group primarily resisted the enclosure movement?
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Peasants. Lost access to traditional common lands and grazing rights.
Peasants. Lost access to traditional common lands and grazing rights.
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What was the main purpose of 18th-century academies?
What was the main purpose of 18th-century academies?
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Promotion of arts and sciences. Institutions that advanced learning and cultural development.
Promotion of arts and sciences. Institutions that advanced learning and cultural development.
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Which invention greatly impacted 18th-century textile production?
Which invention greatly impacted 18th-century textile production?
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Spinning jenny. Mechanized spinning increased thread production efficiency.
Spinning jenny. Mechanized spinning increased thread production efficiency.
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What was a typical characteristic of 18th-century European diets?
What was a typical characteristic of 18th-century European diets?
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Bread as staple. Grain-based foods formed the foundation of most meals.
Bread as staple. Grain-based foods formed the foundation of most meals.
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Identify a key factor that led to the decline of serfdom in the 18th century.
Identify a key factor that led to the decline of serfdom in the 18th century.
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Economic changes. Market forces made free labor more profitable than serfdom.
Economic changes. Market forces made free labor more profitable than serfdom.
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What was the main effect of the Agricultural Revolution on society?
What was the main effect of the Agricultural Revolution on society?
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Increased food production. Better farming techniques supported larger populations.
Increased food production. Better farming techniques supported larger populations.
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Which system replaced the open-field system in agricultural practices?
Which system replaced the open-field system in agricultural practices?
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Enclosure system. Consolidated small plots into larger, privately owned farms.
Enclosure system. Consolidated small plots into larger, privately owned farms.
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What was a key demographic trend in 18th-century Europe?
What was a key demographic trend in 18th-century Europe?
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Population growth. Better nutrition and medical care led to rising birth rates.
Population growth. Better nutrition and medical care led to rising birth rates.
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Identify the dominant class in 18th-century European society.
Identify the dominant class in 18th-century European society.
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Nobility. Held most land, wealth, and political power throughout Europe.
Nobility. Held most land, wealth, and political power throughout Europe.
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What was the primary economic activity of the 18th-century rural population?
What was the primary economic activity of the 18th-century rural population?
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Agriculture. Most Europeans lived in rural areas and worked the land for survival.
Agriculture. Most Europeans lived in rural areas and worked the land for survival.
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Which Enlightenment thinker advocated for natural rights?
Which Enlightenment thinker advocated for natural rights?
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John Locke. Promoted life, liberty, and property as inherent human rights.
John Locke. Promoted life, liberty, and property as inherent human rights.
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What was the impact of the Enlightenment on religion?
What was the impact of the Enlightenment on religion?
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Secularization. Reason challenged traditional religious authority and dogma.
Secularization. Reason challenged traditional religious authority and dogma.
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Identify a major economic change in 18th-century Europe.
Identify a major economic change in 18th-century Europe.
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Rise of capitalism. Private ownership and profit motive replaced feudal economics.
Rise of capitalism. Private ownership and profit motive replaced feudal economics.
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