Industrialization-WWI Study Guide Flashcards

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the Industrial Revolution to WWI.

What is the Industrial Revolution?

A period of time that shows industrial growth, creating goods by new machines and a shift in economics.

What is Capitalism?

An economic system driven by competition and profit where people and companies can own things and make their own choices.

What is Socialism?

An economic system where the government or community controls the production of goods, ensuring everyone has basic necessities.

What is Communism?

A collectively owned economic system with no social classes, where people work and are paid based on needs and ability.

What is Romanticism?

A movement in the 19th century emphasizing emotion, art, music, and imagination.

What is Imperialism?

When a powerful country takes over another to gain resources, power, and goods, dominating other countries.

What is Colonialism?

Establishing control over another territory, similar to imperialism but with settling and governing.

What were the dates of WWI?

July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918

Which nations were part of the Allied Powers in WWI?

United States, Italy, United Kingdom (Britain), France, Russia

Which nations were part of the Central Powers in WWI?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (Turkey), Bulgaria