Industrialization in the US and Russia

20%

The Americas and Australia

Poverty and displacement of farming

<p>High demand for labor and availability of land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Populists opposed banks, industrialists, monopolies, and the existing money system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Russia had an absolute monarchy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A large class of titled nobles controlled the government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The freeing of serfs was motivated by military setbacks in the Crimean War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Russia held the 4th highest industrial output globally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Continental Western Europe, Russia, and Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aristocrats, artisans, and peasants</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heavy industry (iron, steel, and coal)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New England textile factories</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>36%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tax breaks, land grants, and supportive corporation laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The United States and Russia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serfdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Northeast and Midwest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Latin America</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interchangeable parts, assembly lines, and scientific management.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A melting pot</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Henry Ford</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A widening gap between the rich elite and working classes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overwhelmed the native population</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trans-Siberian Railroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Employees worked every day except Christmas and the Fourth of July, often for twelve hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Land availability and political pressures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cramped, multi-family dwellings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harsh working conditions, long hours, and poor living conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marxist socialism or socialist parties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A period of significant technological advancements, particularly in manufacturing and production methods, that began in Great Britain in the late 18th century and spread globally.

The movement of people from rural areas to urban centers, driven by factors like job opportunities and improved living standards.

The process of people leaving their home countries to settle in new lands, often driven by economic hardship in their home country and opportunities abroad.

Factors that encourage people to leave their home country, such as poverty, unemployment, or political instability.

Factors that attract people to a new country, such as job opportunities, better living conditions, or political freedom.

The spread of industrialization, from Britain to other parts of the world, impacting societies and economies.

Increased production, urbanization, and shifts in societal structures are key characteristics of industrialization.

Industrialization in the United States began in the 1820s and accelerated after the Civil War.

Resources like abundant land, natural resources, and a large domestic market made American industrialization successful.

The United States leveraged foreign investment to fuel its own industrial revolution, unlike some Latin American countries.

Government policies like tax breaks for businesses, land grants for railroads, and supportive corporation laws furthered industrialization.

Russia differed from the U.S. in its industrialization journey, with a large population of serfs, an autocratic Tsar, and a different religious influence.

A system of production using interchangeable parts, assembly lines, and scientific management, making products available to a broad market.

A social and economic ideology emphasizing the unequal distribution of wealth and power between the ruling class and the working class, advocating for radical social change through revolution.

A labor action where workers refuse to work to protest poor working conditions or demand better wages or benefits.

A movement advocating for worker rights and better protections, including improved wages, hours, and working conditions.

A widespread disruption of railroad operations in 1877, marked by worker protests and violence, highlighting the growing tensions between labor and management, and the impact of industrialization on workers.

A cultural phenomenon centered around the belief that survival of the fittest applies to individuals and businesses, leading to extreme competition and limited concern for the welfare of the less successful.

The gap between the wealthy elite and the working class, widening during industrialization due to economic disparity and unequal access to resources and opportunities.

A system where power is concentrated in the hands of one person, ruling without limitations or a representative body.

People bound to land owned by nobles, forced to work for little pay and have no freedom of movement.

Governmental efforts to modernize and improve the economy through direct involvement and initiatives.

The process of a country rapidly developing its manufacturing and technology, transforming from an agrarian society to an industrial one.

The significant widening of the gap between the rich (elite) and the poor (peasants) in Russia due to industrialization and social inequality.

The movement of people, primarily Europeans, across the globe during the Industrial Age, significantly altering population distribution and impacting many regions.

The process of migration, driven by various factors like economic opportunity, land availability, and political pressures, caused a significant increase in European populations in regions like the Americas and Siberia.

Latin America experienced a large influx of European immigrants, particularly from Italy, Spain, and Portugal, setting a trend of diverse populations in the region.

The United States experienced a significant wave of European immigration, leading to a diverse society known as a "melting pot." However, earlier immigrants often faced challenges from newcomers.

Millions of Russians and Ukrainians moved to Siberia, driven by factors like land availability and the Trans-Siberian Railroad, affecting the region's demographics.