during the period following the Age of Exploration‚ when European countries acquired colonies to support mercantilism‚ can be called "old imperialism." In the nineteenth century‚ a new era of imperialism began‚ this time spurred on by the Industrial Revolution. Some reasons for imperialism were political‚ economic‚ and social. These are some political reasons. Feelings of nationalism itensified throughout Europe during the nineteenth century. Nationalism in the extreme promotes the idea
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In the late 18th century and into the early 19th century‚ the Industrial Revolution began in Europe. Starting with Great Britain‚ countries began producing modern technology- such as steam engines‚ factories‚ ships‚ tools‚ and other useful technology. With the new factories quickly producing goods‚ powerful European countries needed new markets to sell goods‚ an abundance of resources‚ more land‚ and power‚ so they turned to Africa. However‚ every European country wanted a slice of Africa‚ and there
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Industrial/Agrarian Revolution Notes: Agrarian Revolution: - before life expectancy was 20-30 - Education was a privilege not a right - no sewage systems - 80% of pop. was farmers - Enclosure Acts! - Cheeper food - small scale farmers had to move to towns and cities to seek jobs - city pop. rose - farming less difficult - farming: Survival > Business - 1750 ~15% lived in towns - 1850 ~50% lived in towns - 1880 ~80% lived in towns The population explosion: The social and economic effect of
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Beer in Mesopotamia and Egypt 1. How might beer have influenced the transition from hunting and gathering (Paleolithic) to agricultural-based (Neolithic) societies? people settled down to make beer out of barley and such 2. What does this history of beer in the ancient world tell us about the early civilizations? What it tells us really are essentially two things: first‚ that somehow ancient civilizations understood in some form or manner that the water was not "safe" to drink in some regions
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The industrial revolution has made a major impact on our lifestyle. It impacted todays voting rights‚ job regulations‚ and sanitation regulations. Products in today’s society are inexpensive due to the successes of the industrial revolution. Before the 17th century‚ products were expensive because nothing was mass-produced. Now in modern time‚ mass production made items affordable and a better lifestyle. The social issues mainly consisted poor living conditions and sanitation. The tenements they
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The industrial era has invaded Britain. Many families have been separated and rarely see each other anymore. Factories are becoming dangerous environments now. But‚ despite all this Britain has become the world’s greatest manufacturer and most rapidly growing in population and technology. The overall effects of the revolution on individuals and society are a mix of positive and negative. Cotton is now Britain’s greatest industry. Merchants all over the world are purchasing Britain cotton
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There are many negative and positive consequences that come from technological advances. The industrial revolution is a great example of this. The steam engine was a big jump into a more advanced world but it also came with some downfalls. There was also advantage in light. Lasers were a better way for light to travel further and still have a steady light source. In 1781‚ there was this guy named James Watt that invented a Piston Steam engine. This was the first rotary engine created. This invention
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An American revolution‚ involving an industrial and technological up rise‚ was being held in Philadelphia during the Centennial Exposition of 1876. Alexander Graham Bell motioned the start of the United States to global leadership – towards the industrial technological awakening – when his invention‚ the telephone‚ was patented that year. The first dedicated individual to industrial research‚ Thomas Alva Edison‚ opened up his own laboratory in Menlo Park‚ New Jersey‚ in the year 1876. With the
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The Industrial Revolution that spanned 50 years (from 1870 to 1920) was a period of time in which technology and the evolution of mass production were introduced to the general public and changed the lives of many. The very extensive list of inventions that were created and distributed to the people of the United States were able alter almost every aspect of their lives from their home to their working environments and social interactions. Though there were possibly hundreds of creations brought
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The Industrial Revolution brought about great changes in how goods were produced and consumed‚ but it also brought about social and political changes. Some were positive‚ such as machines relieving much of the toil previously placed on worker’s muscles. But there were also negative changes. As workers moved to cities to work in factories‚ and progress in medical and sanitation practices improved‚ urban crowding became a huge issue. Additionally‚ where industry was taking over production in markets
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