Reactions to the Industrial Economy - AP World History: Modern
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Identify a country that saw delayed industrialization compared to Great Britain.
Identify a country that saw delayed industrialization compared to Great Britain.
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Russia. Lacked early infrastructure and capital for rapid industrial development.
Russia. Lacked early infrastructure and capital for rapid industrial development.
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What was a significant technological advancement in communication?
What was a significant technological advancement in communication?
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The telegraph. Enabled rapid long-distance communication for business and coordination.
The telegraph. Enabled rapid long-distance communication for business and coordination.
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Name a significant change in education due to the Industrial Revolution.
Name a significant change in education due to the Industrial Revolution.
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Rise of public schooling. Industrial society required more educated workers and citizens.
Rise of public schooling. Industrial society required more educated workers and citizens.
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Which British law improved sanitation in industrial cities?
Which British law improved sanitation in industrial cities?
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The Public Health Act of 1848. Established sanitary authorities to address urban health problems.
The Public Health Act of 1848. Established sanitary authorities to address urban health problems.
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What was a common labor response to poor working conditions?
What was a common labor response to poor working conditions?
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Strikes and protests. Workers collectively refused work to pressure employers for improvements.
Strikes and protests. Workers collectively refused work to pressure employers for improvements.
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Identify a primary feature of industrial capitalism.
Identify a primary feature of industrial capitalism.
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Private ownership of production. Individual entrepreneurs owned factories and controlled production means.
Private ownership of production. Individual entrepreneurs owned factories and controlled production means.
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Which resource was crucial for the development of steam power?
Which resource was crucial for the development of steam power?
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Coal. Abundant coal deposits enabled steam engine development and operation.
Coal. Abundant coal deposits enabled steam engine development and operation.
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What was the effect of industrialization on international relations?
What was the effect of industrialization on international relations?
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Increased imperialism. Industrial nations sought colonies for markets and raw materials.
Increased imperialism. Industrial nations sought colonies for markets and raw materials.
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What was one impact of the Industrial Revolution on agriculture?
What was one impact of the Industrial Revolution on agriculture?
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Mechanization of farming. Steam-powered equipment increased agricultural productivity and efficiency.
Mechanization of farming. Steam-powered equipment increased agricultural productivity and efficiency.
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Identify one reason why child labor was prevalent during industrialization.
Identify one reason why child labor was prevalent during industrialization.
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Cheap labor demand. Small hands operated machinery at lower wages than adults.
Cheap labor demand. Small hands operated machinery at lower wages than adults.
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What role did the banking sector play in the Industrial Revolution?
What role did the banking sector play in the Industrial Revolution?
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Financing industrial ventures. Banks provided essential capital for machinery and infrastructure investments.
Financing industrial ventures. Banks provided essential capital for machinery and infrastructure investments.
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Which area of human life saw significant change due to the Industrial Revolution?
Which area of human life saw significant change due to the Industrial Revolution?
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Work and labor. Factory schedules and wage labor replaced traditional work patterns.
Work and labor. Factory schedules and wage labor replaced traditional work patterns.
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What was the primary cause of the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary cause of the Industrial Revolution?
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Technological innovations in manufacturing. New machines and production methods transformed manufacturing processes.
Technological innovations in manufacturing. New machines and production methods transformed manufacturing processes.
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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 abundant coal, capital, and favorable geographic conditions for early industry.
Great Britain. Had abundant coal, capital, and favorable geographic conditions for early industry.
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Identify a key invention that spurred the Industrial Revolution.
Identify a key invention that spurred the Industrial Revolution.
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The steam engine. Powered machinery and transportation, revolutionizing production efficiency.
The steam engine. Powered machinery and transportation, revolutionizing production efficiency.
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What is meant by 'urbanization' in the context of the Industrial Revolution?
What is meant by 'urbanization' in the context of the Industrial Revolution?
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Movement of populations to cities. Factory jobs drew rural workers to industrial centers for employment.
Movement of populations to cities. Factory jobs drew rural workers to industrial centers for employment.
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Name an economic theory that emerged as a reaction to industrialization.
Name an economic theory that emerged as a reaction to industrialization.
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Socialism. Advocated collective ownership to address industrial capitalism's inequalities.
Socialism. Advocated collective ownership to address industrial capitalism's inequalities.
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Which class primarily benefited from the Industrial Revolution?
Which class primarily benefited from the Industrial Revolution?
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The middle class. Gained wealth from industrial investments and professional services.
The middle class. Gained wealth from industrial investments and professional services.
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What labor system was widely used before the Industrial Revolution?
What labor system was widely used before the Industrial Revolution?
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The cottage industry. Small-scale home production replaced by mechanized factory systems.
The cottage industry. Small-scale home production replaced by mechanized factory systems.
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Which movement sought to improve working conditions during the Industrial Age?
Which movement sought to improve working conditions during the Industrial Age?
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The labor movement. Workers organized to demand better wages and safer workplaces.
The labor movement. Workers organized to demand better wages and safer workplaces.
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What was a major environmental consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
What was a major 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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Identify a major social change resulting from the Industrial Revolution.
Identify a major social change resulting from the Industrial Revolution.
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Rise of the factory system. Centralized production changed traditional work patterns and social structures.
Rise of the factory system. Centralized production changed traditional work patterns and social structures.
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Which invention by Eli Whitney had a significant impact on the textile industry?
Which invention by Eli Whitney had a significant impact on the textile industry?
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The cotton gin. Mechanized cotton processing, boosting textile production efficiency.
The cotton gin. Mechanized cotton processing, boosting textile production efficiency.
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Name a prominent social reformer during the Industrial Revolution.
Name a prominent social reformer during the Industrial Revolution.
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Robert Owen. Advocated for worker welfare and cooperative communities.
Robert Owen. Advocated for worker welfare and cooperative communities.
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What was the primary goal of the Chartist movement?
What was the primary goal of the Chartist movement?
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Political reform and voting rights. British working-class movement demanding democratic political representation.
Political reform and voting rights. British working-class movement demanding democratic political representation.
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Which type of economic policy is associated with laissez-faire?
Which type of economic policy is associated with laissez-faire?
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Minimal government intervention. Free market approach with limited state regulation of business.
Minimal government intervention. Free market approach with limited state regulation of business.
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Which ideology opposes the capitalist system established by industrialization?
Which ideology opposes the capitalist system established by industrialization?
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Communism. Promotes collective ownership as alternative to private capitalism.
Communism. Promotes collective ownership as alternative to private capitalism.
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What is meant by 'proletariat' in Marxist theory?
What is meant by 'proletariat' in Marxist theory?
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Working class. Marx's term for wage laborers who sell their labor.
Working class. Marx's term for wage laborers who sell their labor.
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Identify a key figure in the development of communism.
Identify a key figure in the development of communism.
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Karl Marx. Co-authored Communist Manifesto critiquing capitalist exploitation.
Karl Marx. Co-authored Communist Manifesto critiquing capitalist exploitation.
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What did the Luddites famously oppose?
What did the Luddites famously oppose?
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Industrial machinery. Workers destroyed machines they believed threatened their jobs.
Industrial machinery. Workers destroyed machines they believed threatened their jobs.
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