Impacts of the IR

Question 1

What were the 3 military impacts of the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 1

• Colonial competition for resources
• Nationalism
• Imperialism

Question 2

What were the Political impacts of the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 2

• Change in power dynamic (rise of bourgeoisie)
• Rise of new Isms
• New class divisions (labourers vs. capitalists)
• Rise of Labour movements
• Push for political reform

-Increase of state responsibility and beaurocracy

Question 3

What is the economic impact of the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 3

-Mass increase in productive output

-Cementing of Capitalism

• Rise of Factory Driven Economy
• Technological innovation

Question 4

What are the social impacts of the industrial revolution?

Answer 4

• Urbanization
• Disruption of family structure
  -More Social Mobility
• Improved Education and Literacy (through factory village)
• New class divisions
• More push for Social reform
• Environmental concerns
• Rise of Psychology/sociology