All Flashcards
What is the 2nd Agricultural Revolution?
Main driver of industrialization, leading to rural to urban migration and population growth.
What is rural to urban migration?
People leaving farms for city jobs during the Industrial Revolution.
What is the relationship between coal and the Industrial Revolution?
Britain's abundant coal reserves were key to powering the Industrial Revolution.
Explain the concept of mass production.
The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines.
Explain the concept of economic development in the context of industrialization.
The process of improving a country's economic well-being through industrial growth and technological advancements.
Explain the concept of cultural exchange in the context of colonialism.
The exchange of ideas, customs, and practices between colonizers and colonized people.
Explain the concept of exploitation in the context of colonialism.
The use of colonized people and their resources for the benefit of the colonial power.
What is the impact of new technologies on society?
New technologies led to increased production, urbanization, and social changes.
What is the relationship between mercantilism and colonialism?
Mercantilism drove colonialism as countries sought raw materials and markets for their goods.
What is the spatial diffusion of industrialization?
The spread of industrialization from Britain to NW Europe and the Americas.
Identify the geographic feature on the map related to the start of the Industrial Revolution.
Britain, due to its coal reserves and waterways.
Identify the geographic feature on the map related to major industrial centers in Britain.
Liverpool and Manchester.
Identify the geographic feature on the map related to industrial hubs in the Americas.
Ohio and Pennsylvania.
What are the steps of the assembly line process?
Specific tasks completed in order, each worker responsible for one task, leading to increased speed and efficiency.
What are the steps of mercantilism?
Accumulate gold and silver, promote exports, limit imports, colonies provide raw materials.
What are the steps of imperialism?
Acquire colonies, establish protectorates, use military force, extend influence.
What are the steps of colonialism?
Extend authority, establish settlements, occupy land, control people and resources.