5.4 Industrialization Spreads in the Period from 1750 to 1900

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  • The steam engine was developed to power factories and transportation

    True
  • The Meiji Restoration in Japan enabled industrialization through investment in infrastructure and education

    True
  • Match the region with its key factors enabling industrialization:
    France ↔️ Government investment in infrastructure
    Germany ↔️ Abundance of coal and iron ore
    Italy ↔️ Agricultural specialization
  • What does industrialization involve the transition from an agrarian economy to?
    An industrial economy
  • What were key factors enabling industrialization in Europe?
    Raw materials, capital, technology
  • Steps of Japan's industrialization during the Meiji Restoration:
    1️⃣ Modernize the economy and society
    2️⃣ Invest in infrastructure and education
    3️⃣ Adapt Western technology
  • The spread of industrialization to Asia was facilitated by the transfer of technological knowledge and government policies.

    True
  • Factory workers during industrialization often faced unsafe conditions and low wages.

    True
  • Order the following technological developments by their impact during the Industrial Revolution:
    1️⃣ Mechanization
    2️⃣ Transportation advances
    3️⃣ Communication technologies
  • Industrialization in Europe was enabled by access to raw materials, capital, and technology
  • Match the Continental European region with its key enabling factor for industrialization:
    France ↔️ Political stability after revolution
    Germany ↔️ Abundance of coal and iron ore
  • The US industrialization was fueled by abundant natural resources and a large domestic market
  • What natural resources in the US fueled industrial growth?
    Coal, iron ore, timber
  • What government policies supported industrial development in the US?
    Protective tariffs, land grants
  • Foreign investment played a role in Russia's industrialization efforts.

    True
  • Industrialization created new social classes, including a wealthy class of industrialists and a growing urban working class
  • In Europe, government support through infrastructure development and trade policies was a key factor enabling industrialization
  • What technological breakthrough used coal to power machines and transportation?
    Steam power
  • The rapid industrialization of the 19th century led to both economic progress and social challenges.

    True
  • What is industrialization defined as?
    Developing manufacturing and technological capabilities
  • Match the technological innovation with its description:
    Steam power ↔️ Powers factories and transportation
    Mechanization ↔️ Automates manufacturing processes
    Transportation ↔️ Enables movement of raw materials
    Communication ↔️ Allows coordination across distances
  • What facilitated the global diffusion of industrialization?
    Technological knowledge, capital, and labor transfer
  • Great Britain's early lead in industrialization was driven by unique economic conditions

    True
  • Steam power, which uses coal to heat water, enabled mass production and efficient transport
  • Match the region with its key factors enabling industrialization:
    France ↔️ Government investment in infrastructure
    Germany ↔️ Zollverein promoting trade
    Italy ↔️ Foreign investment
  • What social trend was caused by industrialization as people moved to cities for factory work?
    Urbanization
  • Industrialization led to rapid urbanization, which strained infrastructure
  • Industrialization involves the transition from an agrarian economy to an industrial economy.
  • What reforms in Japan facilitated industrialization?
    Meiji Restoration
  • What government policy in Germany promoted trade during industrialization?
    Zollverein
  • What policies did the US government implement to support industrial development?
    Protective tariffs
  • The large and growing domestic market in the US provided a significant customer base for manufactured goods
  • The US industrialization in the late 19th century contrasted with Great Britain's, which was driven by domestic technological innovations
  • Unlike Great Britain, the industrialization of Asia was facilitated by the transfer of technological knowledge
  • Factory workers often faced long hours and unsafe working conditions during industrialization.

    True
  • What role did immigration play in the industrialization of North America?
    Provided a large workforce
  • The spread of industrialization from Great Britain was facilitated by the transfer of technological knowledge
  • The Industrial Revolution was driven by key technological developments
  • What did technological breakthroughs during the Industrial Revolution allow for?
    Unprecedented increases in productivity
  • Industrialization in Continental Europe varied due to differing access to raw materials, capital, and technology.