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What are the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution?

Causes: New technologies, energy sources. Effects: Urbanization, new social classes, expansion of trade.

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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.
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 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.