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Compare mercantilism and capitalism.
Mercantilism: wealth tied to gold/silver, government control. Capitalism: private ownership, free markets.
Compare imperialism and colonialism.
Imperialism: extending power/influence. Colonialism: establishing settlements and occupying land.
Compare rigid and fluid social stratification.
Rigid: caste system, social status fixed. Fluid: social status can change.
Compare subsistence farming and commercial farming.
Subsistence: growing enough for family. Commercial: growing for profit.
What are the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution?
Causes: New technologies, energy sources. Effects: Urbanization, new social classes, expansion of trade.
What are the causes and effects of new technologies?
Causes: Innovation, demand for efficiency. Effects: Increased production, social changes, economic growth.
What are the causes and effects of mercantilism?
Causes: Desire for wealth, competition between nations. Effects: Colonialism, trade restrictions, economic exploitation.
What are the causes and effects of imperialism?
Causes: Desire for power, resources. Effects: Exploitation, economic development, cultural exchange.
What are the causes and effects of colonialism?
Causes: Desire for resources, expansion. Effects: Cultural impacts, economic changes, political system changes.
What are the causes and effects of population growth?
Causes: Birth rates, immigration, life expectancy. Effects: Economic growth, resource strain.
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.