Unit 12: Age of Progress

What are the key components that characterize the emergence of mass society?

Mass education, mass culture, mass media, mass migration, mass leisure, mass tourism, mass consumption, and mass politics.

What was a significant outcome of the Second Industrial Revolution?

Emergence of steel, electricity, chemicals, and gas.

How did the industrial boom from 1895 to WW1 affect economic conditions?

It led to manufactured goods and food becoming cheaper due to low transportation costs and increased competition.

Who invented the lightbulb?

Thomas Edison.

What was Henry Ford known for?

The automobile, specifically the Model T.

How did women's roles in the workplace shift in the late 19th century?

There was a shift from industrial work to white-collar jobs, such as typists and teachers.

What ideology did the socialist movement in Europe promote?

The need for socialist ownership of the means of production due to the imminent collapse of capitalism.

What does Nietzsche's concept of the 'Ubermensch' refer to?

The idea of the Overman or Superman as a philosophy of amoralism and irrationalism.

What is one of Sigmund Freud's main theories about behavior?

Behavior is determined by the unconscious mind, which includes the ID, Ego, and Superego.

What major social change did the Women's Rights Movement advocate for in the late 19th century?

Suffrage, the right to vote for women.

What triggered the increased anti-Semitism in Europe during the late 19th century?

The combination of racism and extreme nationalism.

What was the significance of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

It established rules for the colonization of Africa without African representation.

What is the Open Door Policy related to?

It was a policy aimed at ensuring equal trading rights for all countries in China.

What marked the transformation of liberalism in Great Britain?

David Lloyd George's shift from laissez-faire policies to social welfare programs.

What led to the creation of the Duma in Russia?

The events surrounding 'Bloody Sunday' during the revolution of 1905.

What was a prominent feature of economic imperialism?

Stronger nations exerting political, social, and economic control over weaker nations.

What was the impact of New Imperialism on countries in Africa and Asia?

Most countries came under colonial rule, leading to increased tension and competition over lands.