Early global interaction

Question 1

what are important things to note about the Silk Road

Answer 1

the route covered almost 1/4 of the distance around the globe
consideers one of the most significant links connecting various cultures

Question 2

What is mercantalism

Answer 2

Mercantilism was an economic system of trade that spanned from the 16th century to the 18th century. Mercantilism was based on the idea that a nation’s wealth and power were best served by increasing exports and so involved increasing trade.

Question 3

what did mercantalism cause what were some examples on what occured during mercantalism?

Answer 3

• government controlled international trade by granting monopolies (like HBC)
• focus on exploiting natural resources of colonies
• limited international trade (only with colonies and mother country)
• high levels of government regulations
• individuals were controlled and had little to no rights
• made the monarchy and allies rich

Question 4

what was a negative effect that came from mercantalism?

Answer 4

the amount of competition that came from mercantalism created tensions between people/rulers

Question 5

what was the industrial revolution?

Answer 5

a time where new inventions occured and a whole new revolution was invented

Question 6

what occured with the industrial revolution ?

Answer 6

• people started using new sources of power to run machinery
• it caused complete change in the people’s lives= revolution

Question 7

the requirements of the industrial revolution

Answer 7

• excess amount of money
• available labor (modernization of farms)
• encouragment of capitalist entrepreneurs ( can be related to religion/social values) freedom from control by government)
• natural resources
• transportantion and communication
• stable government
• people felt like they had some power

Question 8

what is a capitalist

Answer 8

a wealthy person who uses money to invest in trade and industry for profit in accordance with the principles of capitalism

Question 9

why did they want textiles during the Industrial revolution ?

Answer 9

• demand of british cloth was increasing especially in colonies
• gadgets being created in homes to nake spinning and weaving easier
• some gadgets hooked up to water source

Question 10

the political effects of the industrial revolution

Answer 10

child labor laws to end abuses reformers urging equal distribution of wealth

• trade unions
• social refrom movements, such as utopianism, socialism

Question 11

what are some social effects of the industrial recolution

Answer 11

long hours worked by children in factories instead of going to school

• increased urban population
• poor city planning
• expansion in the middle class

Question 12

what are some economic effects from the iindustrial revolution?

Answer 12

new inventions and development of factories
- increased production and higher demands for raw materials
- growth of worldwide trade
population explosion

Question 13

what were the conditions for the working class?

Answer 13

child labor
12-16 hours
fear of losing a job

Question 14

postive effects of the industrial revolution

SHORT TERM**

Answer 14

lower costs for items like clothing

- death rates went down due to access to better food and medical care

Question 15

what are the negative effect from the industrial revolution?
SHORT TERM**

Answer 15

gangs created in cities 
abuse of the working class the middle class and the upper class reaped the benifits

Question 16

Positive Effects of the Industrial Revolution - Long Term

Answer 16

Access to cheaper goods increases middle class
governments began to intervene on behalf of workers (laws to protect them).

Question 17

Negative Effects of the Industrial Revolution - Long Term

Answer 17

factory work can be very boring causing stress
unemployment due to technological advances

pollution, overpopulation, changes to family and social structures, military capability to destroy civilization