Continuity and Change: Industrial Age - AP World History: Modern
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What was a major change in labor during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a major change in labor during the Industrial Revolution?
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Shift from agrarian to industrial work. Workers moved from farms to factories for wage labor.
Shift from agrarian to industrial work. Workers moved from farms to factories for wage labor.
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Which city became known as the 'Workshop of the World' during the Industrial Age?
Which city became known as the 'Workshop of the World' during the Industrial Age?
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Manchester. Major cotton textile manufacturing center in industrial Britain.
Manchester. Major cotton textile manufacturing center in industrial Britain.
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Identify the social class that expanded due to the Industrial Revolution.
Identify the social class that expanded due to the Industrial Revolution.
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Middle class. Factory owners and professionals formed a new wealthy class.
Middle class. Factory owners and professionals formed a new wealthy class.
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What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on global trade?
What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on global trade?
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Expansion and increase in global trade. Faster transportation and mass production boosted international commerce.
Expansion and increase in global trade. Faster transportation and mass production boosted international commerce.
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Which country was the first to industrialize?
Which country was the first to industrialize?
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Great Britain. Had coal, capital, and colonial markets to fuel industrial growth.
Great Britain. Had coal, capital, and colonial markets to fuel industrial growth.
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What was the impact of industrialization on family structures?
What was the impact of industrialization on family structures?
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Shift to nuclear family. Factory work separated families from extended agricultural communities.
Shift to nuclear family. Factory work separated families from extended agricultural communities.
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What was a major technological advancement in communication during this period?
What was a major technological advancement in communication during this period?
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Telegraph. Electrical signals enabled instant long-distance communication.
Telegraph. Electrical signals enabled instant long-distance communication.
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Identify the economic shift characterized by the Industrial Revolution.
Identify the economic shift characterized by the Industrial Revolution.
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From agrarian to industrial economy. Manufacturing replaced farming as the primary economic activity.
From agrarian to industrial economy. Manufacturing replaced farming as the primary economic activity.
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Which invention is James Watt famous for improving?
Which invention is James Watt famous for improving?
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Steam engine. His improvements made steam power practical for industrial use.
Steam engine. His improvements made steam power practical for industrial use.
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Identify the main industry that led the Industrial Revolution in Britain.
Identify the main industry that led the Industrial Revolution in Britain.
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Textile industry. Cotton production and manufacturing drove early mechanization.
Textile industry. Cotton production and manufacturing drove early mechanization.
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What was the impact of industrialization on transportation infrastructure?
What was the impact of industrialization on transportation infrastructure?
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Expansion of railways and roads. Steam trains and improved roads connected markets and factories.
Expansion of railways and roads. Steam trains and improved roads connected markets and factories.
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What was a key characteristic of the Second Industrial Revolution?
What was a key characteristic of the Second Industrial Revolution?
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Advancements in steel and electricity. Steel production and electrical power transformed manufacturing further.
Advancements in steel and electricity. Steel production and electrical power transformed manufacturing further.
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Identify the movement that sought to improve working conditions and wages.
Identify the movement that sought to improve working conditions and wages.
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Trade unionism. Workers formed unions to collectively bargain for better treatment.
Trade unionism. Workers formed unions to collectively bargain for better treatment.
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Which invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized the cotton industry?
Which invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized the cotton industry?
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Cotton gin. Mechanically separated cotton fibers from seeds efficiently.
Cotton gin. Mechanically separated cotton fibers from seeds efficiently.
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What was one of the primary factors driving European imperialism in the 19th century?
What was one of the primary factors driving European imperialism in the 19th century?
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Industrial demand for raw materials. Industrial nations needed colonies to supply cotton, minerals, and markets.
Industrial demand for raw materials. Industrial nations needed colonies to supply cotton, minerals, and markets.
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What was a key environmental consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
What was a key environmental consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
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Increased pollution. Coal burning and industrial waste contaminated air and water.
Increased pollution. Coal burning and industrial waste contaminated air and water.
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Which event marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?
Which event marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?
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Introduction of mechanized spinning. Water-powered spinning jenny and other textile machines started mechanization.
Introduction of mechanized spinning. Water-powered spinning jenny and other textile machines started mechanization.
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What was the primary source of energy during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary source of energy during the Industrial Revolution?
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Coal. Abundant and efficient fuel source that powered steam engines and factories.
Coal. Abundant and efficient fuel source that powered steam engines and factories.
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Identify the ideology that supports government ownership of production means.
Identify the ideology that supports government ownership of production means.
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Socialism. Economic system where government controls major industries and resources.
Socialism. Economic system where government controls major industries and resources.
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What was the role of women in the workforce during the Industrial Age?
What was the role of women in the workforce during the Industrial Age?
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Increased participation in factories. Many women entered textile mills and other industrial workplaces.
Increased participation in factories. Many women entered textile mills and other industrial workplaces.
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What was a significant social consequence of industrialization?
What was a significant social consequence of industrialization?
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Rise of urban poor. Crowded urban slums formed as rural workers migrated to cities.
Rise of urban poor. Crowded urban slums formed as rural workers migrated to cities.
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Which region became a major producer of raw materials in the Industrial Age?
Which region became a major producer of raw materials in the Industrial Age?
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Colonial territories. Colonies supplied cotton, metals, and agricultural products to factories.
Colonial territories. Colonies supplied cotton, metals, and agricultural products to factories.
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Which system replaced the cottage industry during the Industrial Revolution?
Which system replaced the cottage industry during the Industrial Revolution?
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Factory system. Centralized production in factories replaced home-based crafts.
Factory system. Centralized production in factories replaced home-based crafts.
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What is the term for the movement of people to cities during the Industrial Revolution?
What is the term for the movement of people to cities during the Industrial Revolution?
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Urbanization. Rural populations migrated to industrial cities for factory jobs.
Urbanization. Rural populations migrated to industrial cities for factory jobs.
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Which American city became a major industrial center in the 19th century?
Which American city became a major industrial center in the 19th century?
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Chicago. Railroad hub and meatpacking center in the American Midwest.
Chicago. Railroad hub and meatpacking center in the American Midwest.
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Which ideology advocated for a classless society during the Industrial Age?
Which ideology advocated for a classless society during the Industrial Age?
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Communism. Marx's theory advocated worker control and elimination of private property.
Communism. Marx's theory advocated worker control and elimination of private property.
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Identify the term for the 19th-century movement advocating workers' rights.
Identify the term for the 19th-century movement advocating workers' rights.
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Labor movement. Workers organized to demand better wages and working conditions.
Labor movement. Workers organized to demand better wages and working conditions.
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Which economic system emerged as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
Which economic system emerged as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
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Capitalism. Private ownership and free markets replaced traditional economies.
Capitalism. Private ownership and free markets replaced traditional economies.
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Which philosopher is associated with the concept of 'invisible hand'?
Which philosopher is associated with the concept of 'invisible hand'?
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Adam Smith. Advocated free markets would naturally regulate economic activity.
Adam Smith. Advocated free markets would naturally regulate economic activity.
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What was the primary reason for the development of the factory system?
What was the primary reason for the development of the factory system?
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Efficient mass production. Centralized production increased output and reduced costs.
Efficient mass production. Centralized production increased output and reduced costs.
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