Industrial Revolution & Nationalism Flashcards
(12 cards)
What powered the Industrial Revolution?
The steam engine.
What economic system grew during the IR?
Capitalism.
What industry led to factories?
Textile (clothing) industry.
What helped industrialization happen?
Investment capital (money).
What were working conditions like?
Unsafe and harsh.
How did urbanization affect workers?
Forced them into poor conditions.
What must a country do before industrializing?
Grow enough food.
What is laissez-faire economics?
Gov shouldn’t interfere with business.
What do communists believe?
A society without social classes.
What did Karl Marx say about history?
It’s about class struggle.
What was Social Darwinism used for?
To justify imperialism.
What does the nationalism quote mean?
Nations unite people with shared culture, history, and language.