Test Two Flashcards
Who were the Luddites
Weavers before the industrial revolution
What were the wright brothers known for?
The first propelled and controlled flight
Who benefited the most from the industrial revolution
Rich people. The upper class men
What medical advancements did we discuss
The rabies vaccine, anthrax vaccine and pasteurization
What was the role of labor unions and were they successful?
They tried to make changes for the working class, they failed
Where did the IR begin and why?
It began in Great Britain because exploration&colonization, sea power, political stability, and private investors
What are factors of production? Explain.
Land- any natural resource
Labor- the unskilled workers needed
Capitalism- money. Private investors; scientists etc.
What was the war of currents?
When Thomas Edison and Nikolai tesla were arguing over which was better. Edison’s direct current or Teslas Alternating current.
What is communism
When the govt controls everything. Everything is shared
Capitalism
Controlled by private owners for profit
Socialism
Government only controls natural resources suck as water, oil, etc.
Karl Marx
Against capitalism
Robert Owen
Communism
Jet bro Tull
Farmer who invited the seed drill
Richard Arkwright
Father of the spinning frame
