5.4 Industrialization Spreads Flashcards

1
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What was an advantage the 19th century United States had for industrial growth?

A

Human capital

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Trans-Siberian Railroad

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36,000 miles of railroad stretching from Moscow to Siberia constructed to connect commerical and industrial areas. The Trans-Siberian Railroad allowed trade with East Asia.

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3
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Japan’s defensive modernazation in the mid-19th century was for what what main purpose?

A

Domestic protection.

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What effect did British control of India have over its industrialization?

A

Limits on mining and metal work essentially stopped technological innovation.

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Company Rule

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From 1757 to 1858, the British East India Company controlled a lot of India.

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How did Britain’s textile production affect the textile industries of India and Egypt?

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Britain imposed an “equalizing” five percent tax on textile mills in India, undermining their profitibility.

Increased textile production dried up the European import market for Egypt and a lot of its domestic market too.

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