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What significant change occurred regarding investments in industry from the 1860s to World War I?
What significant change occurred regarding investments in industry from the 1860s to World War I?
- British investors became international financiers. (correct)
- Family firms remained the exclusive source of capital.
- Outside investment declined during this period.
- Local governments monopolized industrial financing.
What legislative change in England in 1844 aimed to protect investors?
What legislative change in England in 1844 aimed to protect investors?
- The incorporation reform. (correct)
- The abolition of private ownership.
- The introduction of state-run industries.
- The establishment of public banks.
How did urbanization in the nineteenth century impact cities?
How did urbanization in the nineteenth century impact cities?
- It improved sanitation and living conditions.
- It led to greater economic equality.
- It caused a decline in industrial jobs.
- It resulted in overcrowding and inadequate infrastructure. (correct)
What aspect of society did the Industrial Revolution impact the most?
What aspect of society did the Industrial Revolution impact the most?
What was a common criticism of industrial cities during the nineteenth century?
What was a common criticism of industrial cities during the nineteenth century?
Which group of individuals primarily benefited from the changes brought about by industrialization by the end of the nineteenth century?
Which group of individuals primarily benefited from the changes brought about by industrialization by the end of the nineteenth century?
What was one major risk associated with banking during the nineteenth century?
What was one major risk associated with banking during the nineteenth century?
What virtues did the new bourgeoisie emphasize as they emerged from industrialization?
What virtues did the new bourgeoisie emphasize as they emerged from industrialization?
What role did family firms play in the early stages of industrialization?
What role did family firms play in the early stages of industrialization?
What was a consequence of the rapid urbanization during the nineteenth century?
What was a consequence of the rapid urbanization during the nineteenth century?
Which group primarily held the highest political offices in western Europe by the end of the nineteenth century?
Which group primarily held the highest political offices in western Europe by the end of the nineteenth century?
What was the perception of industrial cities like Manchester and Liverpool as depicted by contemporary writers?
What was the perception of industrial cities like Manchester and Liverpool as depicted by contemporary writers?
What was one of the key factors that enabled the rise of the bourgeoisie during the Industrial Revolution?
What was one of the key factors that enabled the rise of the bourgeoisie during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the significance of the incorporation law passed in England in 1844?
What was the significance of the incorporation law passed in England in 1844?
What characterized the financial sector during the industrial growth phase prior to World War I?
What characterized the financial sector during the industrial growth phase prior to World War I?
Which of the following contributed to the highest standard of living achieved during industrialization?
Which of the following contributed to the highest standard of living achieved during industrialization?
Flashcards
Industrialization
Industrialization
The process of combining capital, labor, and resources to produce goods and services on a larger scale.
Capitalism
Capitalism
A system where businesses are owned and operated by individuals or groups of investors, not by the government.
Bourgeoisie
Bourgeoisie
A social class made up of merchants, entrepreneurs, and business owners who gained wealth and influence during the Industrial Revolution.
Urbanization
Urbanization
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Incorporation
Incorporation
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Banking Families
Banking Families
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Rural to Urban Shift
Rural to Urban Shift
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Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
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The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
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Urbanization Problems
Urbanization Problems
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Study Notes
Growth of Finance and Industry
- Early industrialization relied heavily on family-owned businesses.
- External investment increased significantly from 1860 to World War I (1914).
- British investors funded industrialization in other countries.
- Banking families (like Barings and Rothschilds) often combined financial interests with family connections.
- Shared religion or region frequently fostered collective investment.
- Nineteenth-century banking was risky, leading to many bank failures.
- Legal protections for investors (e.g., incorporation in England, 1844) were critical for sustained financial growth; this provided a safety net.
- Developing effective financial acquisition and management techniques was crucial for industrial expansion, alongside technological advancements – these were vital inventions of the mind and culture.
Urbanization and its Challenges
- Industrialization spurred significant urban growth, primarily in the 19th century and accelerating into the 20th century.
- Rapid urbanization caused severe problems in cities, including:
- Inadequate sanitation
- Lack of street lighting
- Poor housing conditions
- Insufficient transportation
- Limited security
- The wealthy sought refuge in suburbs with gardens by the mid-19th century.
- Industrial cities (like Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool) faced criticism for their poor living conditions.
- Writers like Charles Dickens, George Sand, and Émile Zola highlighted the urban horrors, depicting the stench, filth, inhumane crowding, poverty, and immorality.
- Parliamentary reports and the press eventually prompted regulations in England.
- Continental European states were less prompt in addressing urban challenges.
Social Structure Changes
- Industrialization dismantled the traditional social hierarchy (clergy, nobility, commoners).
- New classes (bourgeoisie – traders, capitalists) emerged.
- The bourgeoisie emphasized values like hard work, thrift, ambition, and caution.
- By the late 19th century, bourgeois politicians dominated western European governments.
Impacts and Future of Industrialization
- Industrialization led to a significantly higher standard of living for many.
- Western powers gained global influence due to industrialization.
- Industrialization is an ongoing process in the 21st century.
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