20 Questions
What major technological advances occurred during the Industrial Revolution?
Development of new energy sources and machines replacing human labor
What percentage of Americans were engaged in farming during the 1700s?
2%
What practice was involved in the Agricultural Revolution that contributed to labor supply for the Industrial Revolution?
Enclosures and crop rotation
Which factor contributed to the population boom that influenced the Industrial Revolution?
Improved healthcare and sanitation practices
What was a significant effect of the Industrial Revolution on living patterns?
People moving to cities and the decline of rural/country lifestyle
What was the significance of the 'Putting-out' system in the textile industry?
It involved cloth production in houses and purchase by merchants.
Who is credited with the invention of the Power Loom which helped weavers catch up to the thread?
Edmund Cartwright
What were some of the negative impacts of the Industrial Revolution on factory working conditions?
Long working hours, health problems, and exploitation of women and children.
What led to the rise of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?
The introduction of tenements with cramped apartments and poor living conditions.
Who played a key role in spreading the textile industry to the U.S. during the Industrial Revolution?
Sam Slater
What event led to the unification of Germany?
The Franco-Prussian War of 1870
Who was known for their ability to negotiate and compromise during the unification of Germany?
Otto Von Bismarck
What role did Count Camillo Cavour play in the unification of Italy?
He organized and won a vote to join southern and northern Italy
Which area remained under the control of the Pope until 1870 during the unification of Italy?
Central Italy (Papal States)
What was a significant division that remained in Italy post-unification?
Economic disparities between the wealthy north and poor south
What led to the rise of nation-state in Europe after the American and French revolutions?
Napoleon's conquests spreading ideas of nationalism
Which event led to the support for Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire?
Greeks rebelling against the Ottomans
Which factor contributed to the desire for independence in many ethnic groups or cultures governed by empires?
Empires governing multiple ethnic groups or cultures
What did the French Assembly state about political authority during the rise of nationalism?
Political authority comes from the nation
What was the main effect of the Congress of Vienna after Napoleon's defeat?
Agreement to maintain the balance of power in Europe
Study Notes
Industrial Revolution
- Major technological advances: power-driven machinery, factories, and mass production
- 80% of Americans were engaged in farming during the 1700s
- The Agricultural Revolution practice of enclosure contributed to labor supply for the Industrial Revolution
- Population boom influenced the Industrial Revolution, with a factor being the improved healthcare and sanitation
- A significant effect of the Industrial Revolution on living patterns: migration from rural to urban areas
- The 'Putting-out' system in the textile industry involved giving materials to workers to be processed at home
- Edmund Cartwright is credited with the invention of the Power Loom, which helped weavers catch up to the thread
- Negative impacts of the Industrial Revolution on factory working conditions: long hours, low wages, and poor working conditions
- The rise of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution was led by the need for workers in factories
Unification of Germany and Italy
- The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) led to the unification of Germany
- Otto von Bismarck played a key role in the unification of Germany, known for his ability to negotiate and compromise
- Count Camillo Cavour played a key role in the unification of Italy, creating the Kingdom of Sardinia
- The Papal States remained under the control of the Pope until 1870 during the unification of Italy
- A significant division that remained in Italy post-unification: north-south divide
Rise of Nationalism
- The American and French revolutions led to the rise of nation-state in Europe
- The Greek War of Independence (1821-1832) led to the support for Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire
- The desire for independence in many ethnic groups or cultures governed by empires contributed to nationalism
- The French Assembly stated that political authority comes from the people, not monarchs, during the rise of nationalism
- The main effect of the Congress of Vienna after Napoleon's defeat: restoration of monarchies and balance of power in Europe
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