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37 Cards in this Set
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What was the industrial revolution?
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increased output of machine made goods that began in England during the 18th century?
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Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
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Many small farmers became tenant farmers of moved to cities.
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners. Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods. |
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What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
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land
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What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in the 19th Century Britain and elsewhere in western Europe?
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industrialization
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How did landowners and aristocrats view wealthy members of the middle class?
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as equals
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What was the benefit of being a stockholder in a corporation?
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forbade engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers from leaving the country
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What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the United States?
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not personally responsible for its debts.
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What was laissez-fair policy?
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a policy that let owners of industry set working condition without government interference.
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What is the name for the voluntary association of workers seeking labor reforms?
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unions
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Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
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abolition of slavery
women's rights public education |
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In what way did the Agricultural Revolution pave the way for the Industrial Revolution?
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It led to population growth
It increased food supplies It caused farmers to lose land and seek other work. |
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What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?
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It launched the railway age that brought the transportation of people and materials to a new level.
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How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities
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It made the population grow faster than the housing supply.
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Which of the following factors MOST contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities as opposed to those in the country?
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illness caused by unhealthy living conditions.
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Which of the following was a key idea in the free-market system?
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refuse to interfere in either domestic or international economic matters.
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Which of the following was NOT a legislative reform in the 1800's
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The Supreme Court created social security to supported retired workers.
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What did William Wilberforce fight for in the 1800's?
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to abolish slavery and the slave trade.
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What impact did technological advances have on industry?
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Production of goods was increased
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What was a benefit of the railroad in Britain?
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it offered cheap transportation for materials and goods.
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How did the War of 1812 help pave the way for the United States to industrialize?
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The British blockade forced it to develop its own industries.
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How did the Napoleonic wars and French Revolution impact the industrialization of Continental Europe?
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Trade was halted in many parts of Europe
Communications between countries were interrupted Inflation was on the rise in some areas of Europe, disrupting the economy. |
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How did the impact of worldwide industrialization effect the relationships between industrialized nation and non-industrialized nations?
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It was the driving force behind imperialism.
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How did the philosophy of laissez-fair economics influence early industrialists.
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with ideas of a free market economy governed by natural laws, not government regulations.
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What were the long term effects of Marx and Engels' the Communist Manifesto?
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In the 1900's, Marxism inspired revolutionaries such as Russia's Lenin.
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Which of the following statements area true of socialism and communism>
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Communism is a form of complete socialism in which the people own all production and property.
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In the 1700's the process of enclosure tended to increase?
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farming efficiency
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How did the crop rotation system that develop in Britain during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?
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by increasing nutrients in the soil.
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Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?
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textile production
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By the late 1700's the best place to find a water frame and a spinning mule was in...
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a factory
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An entrepreneur is a type of...
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business person.
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Who defended the free-market system of capitalism in the book, The Wealth of Nations?
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Adam Smith
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Utilitarianism held that government policies should promote...
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the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
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19th Century socialists argued that government should...
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actively plan the economy.
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With which of the following is Karl Marx most closely associated?
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communism
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In the 19th Century, collective bargaining was carried out between...
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employers and employees.
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What eight cities have served as the national capital before Washington DC?
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Annapolis, MD,Baltimore, MD,Trenton, NJ,Princeton, NJ,New York, NY,Lancaster, PA,York, PA,Philadelphia, PA
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Essay Question: What are the differences between the beliefs of Liaise-fair capitalists and communists?
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You will need to research this on your own.
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