AP Human Geography Flashcards: The Industrial Revolution
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Define Urbanization in the context of the Industrial Revolution.
Urbanization was a key social outcome of the Industrial Revolution, characterized by rapid population growth in cities as people moved for industrial jobs.
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Define Urbanization in the context of the Industrial Revolution.
Urbanization was a key social outcome of the Industrial Revolution, characterized by rapid population growth in cities as people moved for industrial jobs.
A European country in the 19th century establishes a colony in Africa to mine diamonds and sell its manufactured goods. What industrial-era process does this exemplify?
This exemplifies colonialism and imperialism, which were driven by the industrial search for raw materials and new markets.
What is meant by the 'diffusion of industrialization'?
This refers to the process by which industrialization, originating with new technologies and resources, spread and grew across different regions of the world.
How did the Industrial Revolution impact population and food supply?
The Industrial Revolution led to increased food supplies, which in turn supported significant population growth.
Besides urbanization, what was another major change to society's structure caused by industrialization?
The Industrial Revolution led to fundamental changes in traditional class structures.
If a region has abundant coal and iron, and inventors there create a new steam-powered loom, what historical process are these conditions likely to facilitate?
These conditions, the availability of natural resources and new technologies, are likely to facilitate the growth and diffusion of industrialization.
What were the two primary factors that initiated industrialization?
Industrialization began as a result of new technologies and was facilitated by the availability of natural resources.
List four major consequences of the Industrial Revolution mentioned in the text.
Four major consequences were increased food supplies, population growth, urbanization, and changes in class structures.
What was the relationship between industrialization and global expansion?
The search for raw materials and new markets by industrialized nations directly contributed to the growth of colonialism and imperialism.
What were the two primary economic motivations for imperialism during the Industrial Revolution?
The two primary economic motivations were the search for raw materials to fuel factories and the need for new markets to sell finished industrial products.