Mankind: The Story of All of Us- Revolutions

What new concepts did the American Revolution introduce into the world?

Liberty and personal freedom

Richard Arkwright's machine changed society into a consumer society. What does that mean?

More people could buy products that were once only available to the wealthy.

People could enjoy things they never had before.

We could produce more stuff- stuff that people actually wanted.

How did coal and steam power change the world?

It replaced animal muscle power.

Increased productivity.

It opened the age of mass transportation.

What obstacle stood in the way of the Baltimore-Ohio Railroad?

The Appalachian Mountains

Who did most of the actual digging (labor) for the Baltimore-Ohio Railroad Company

Irish immigrants

What was the primary cause of death in large cities like London during this time period?

Disease caused by poor sanitation like cholera

How did Dr. John Snow discover the true source of te cholera outbreak in London?

Went into the center of the outbreak and interviewed the populace. Checked the outbreak of the illness and plotted it on a map.

How did the authorities stop the cholera outbreak in London?

Removed the handle from the Broad Street water pump

Parliament finally intervened to stop "The Great Stink." What did they do that both reduced death and the miserable stench.

ordered a brick sewer system built

By the early 1800's why had China failed to become as advanced as Britain?

China had closed their doors to outsiders

Why did war break out between Britain and China

Opium was being smuggled into China by the British. Opium addiction was crippling Chinese society. 1/6 of British trade profits were from Opium.

The Video Contrasts the industrial North with the traditional South. Why do they believe the North won?

Industrial might and superior infrastructure,

better military technology and the ability to make weapons faster, modern communication (the telegraph) and more railroads to rtansport reinforcements and supplies.

What new sanitation technologies helped ensure the survival of more soldiers during the Civil War.

Professional doctors in field hospitals on the front lines, anesthetics (mainly chloroform) and female nurses improved hygiene and patient care.

verulent

extremely poisonous or dangerous

agrarian

concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land

liberty

Freedom from government control

Capitalism

An economic system based on private ownership of capital

consecrate

to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose

hinterland

a remote and undeveloped area

Profound

Having great depth or seriousness