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Not advancements during the Agricultural Revolution
division of labor for the assembly line
Which is NOT a territory taken over by the US?
(Hawaii,Philippines,Puerto Rico,Japan)
Japan
What is the most likely reason China along with countries in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East are not represented on the graph above?
European imperialism in these regions did not allow them to industrialize.
An outcome of the factory resulted in what?
A larger middle class developed.
What is imperialism?
A system of acquiring colonies to provide raw materials for a stronger country.
Why was the Philippines so important to the United States?
The US needed it for its proximity to China's raw materials and new markets
How does a more socialist economic system benefit a society?
Everyone receives what they need, even though not everyone gets the exact same thing.
The 19th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects the idea that
Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of the colonial peoples
The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as
Social Darwinism
How did Britain fuel the development of industry?
Britain had access to an abundance of natural resources through their colonies.
Why did the Berlin Conference take place?
To develop rules for European countries to divide up the area of Africa.
Imperialism was brought on as a result of
Industrialization
Which of the following would best describe capitalism?
Capitalism allows for private ownership of businesses and greater competition.
True or False, Urbanization caused overcrowding and horribly dirty living and working conditions.
true
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
They wanted Africa's natural resources
What are tenements?
Run down apartments located in the slums
Which countries colonized the greatest area of Africa?
France and Great Britain
Why was the United States able to rapidly industrialize?
a wealth of natural resources and a large labor force
What did the division of labor do for workers?
specialize in a specific skill.
This isn’t a important factor a country needs to Industrialize
good weather
What was the major spark to the Industrial Revolution?
Agricultural Revolution
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
Europeans divided Africa into colonies
What were working hours so long for factory workers?
The owners wanted to produce as much product as possible to make more money
True or False, Karl Marx was the main founder of the Capitalism economic system?
False
What territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War?
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba
Which of the following wants to eliminate the wealth gap that continues to grow during the Industrial Revolution?
Socialism
Urbanization occurred because_______________
people moved from rural areas to the cities for new opportunities.
What do countries use colonies for during the Industrial Revolution?
Use up their natural resources for themselves
What economic system uses the idea of Lassiez-faire as its roots?
Capitalism
China and Britain fought a war over:
opium production and distribution
People moving to the cities to try and attain the many factory jobs available is known as what?
Urbanization
US entered war to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war...
Spanish American War
What was the outcome of mass production?
more consumer goods available to more people.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
Which of the following was NOT a working condition for child laborers?
treated kindly by managers and owners
