AP Modern World History Flashcards: Continuity and Change in the Industrial Age
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What major political trend, identified in KC-5.3, began in the era from 1750 to 1900?
The period from 1750 to 1900 marked the beginning of an era of revolutions and the subsequent formation of new nation-states around the world.
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What major political trend, identified in KC-5.3, began in the era from 1750 to 1900?
The period from 1750 to 1900 marked the beginning of an era of revolutions and the subsequent formation of new nation-states around the world.
Define industrial capitalism.
Industrial capitalism is an economic system based on industrial production and private ownership of the means of production, which became dominant during the 1750-1900 period.
According to KC-5.1, how did industrialization impact communication and transportation?
Industrialization led to revolutionary changes in communication and transportation, such as the telegraph and steam-powered travel, which increased the speed and efficiency of global connections.
What is Enlightenment thought as referenced in KC-5.3.I?
Enlightenment thought was an intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individual rights, and challenges to traditional authority, which provided an ideological basis for the era's revolutions.
What is meant by the "global socio-economic shifts" that accompanied industrialization?
This refers to fundamental changes in social structures, like the emergence of new classes (the proletariat and bourgeoisie), and economic patterns, such as the integration of global markets for raw materials and finished goods.
Define nationalism in the context of the Industrial Age (KC-5.3.II.i).
Nationalism is an ideology fostering a sense of common identity based on language, culture, or territory, which became a powerful force for unifying people into new nation-states during this period.
How did Enlightenment thought contribute to the rise of new nation-states?
Enlightenment ideals about popular sovereignty and natural rights inspired revolutionary movements that overthrew existing governments and established new nation-states based on these principles.
What is the central question posed by the topic "Continuity and Change in the Industrial Age"?
The central question is to evaluate the extent to which industrialization from 1750 to 1900 represented a radical break with the past versus how much it continued pre-existing historical patterns.
Explain the connection between industrial capitalism and the era of revolutions.
Industrial capitalism created new social classes and economic grievances that, when combined with Enlightenment ideas, fueled revolutionary movements seeking political and social change.
How are the developments in KC-5.1 (industrial capitalism) and KC-5.3 (revolutions and nationalism) related?
The economic and social transformations of industrial capitalism (KC-5.1) created conditions and ideologies that directly contributed to the political revolutions and the rise of nationalism (KC-5.3).