Industrial Revolution, Imperialism, and Civil Rights Review

A collection of vocabulary terms covering the Industrial Revolution, African imperialism, and various global civil rights movements based on the lecture notes.

Industrial revolution

A period starting in the 18th century caused by tech innovations, lots of natural resources, and agricultural improvements.

Revolution

Major and rapid change.

Capitalism

Economic system where people own businesses.

Liberalism

Freedom to make their own choices and gov should protect indv rights.

Working conditions (Industrial Revolution)

Characterized by long work hrs, low wages, and unsafe conditions.

Urbanization

An impact of the industrial revolution along with increased production and tech innovation.

Colonialism

One country taking control of another land.

Imperialism

Extending a country’s power over other territories.

Berlin conference

A meeting in Feb 1885 where European powers partitioned Africa into territories without African consent.

Scramble for Africa causes

Economic motives (demand for resources) and political rivalry between mother countries.

Colony of Congo (Political)

Controlled by king Leopold where Africans had no political power and were forced to obey.

UN declaration of human rights

A document adopted on Dec 10 1948.

Women's rights movement (1960s-1970s)

Focused on the right to higher education and the right to vote.

Simone de Beauvoir, Betty Friedan, and Simonne Monet-Chartrand

Names of women activists and feminists.

ANC (African National Congress)

An organization led by Nelson Mandela.

Apartheid

A policy of racial segregation between blacks and whites in South Africa.

Rights

Freedoms and protections that people are entitled to by law.

Segregation

The separation of people based on race or characteristics.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of a person or group because of characteristics.

Brown v. Board of Education consequences

Results in black + whites being in the same school.

Civil rights act

Legislation that outlawed discrimination and ended segregation in public spaces.

Voting rights act

Legislation that gave African Americans right to vote and banned discriminatory voting practices.