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Study Guide: Industrialization and Imperialism
Instructions: Define the following terms and explain why they are important. Answer each question in
complete sentences.
Industrialization
Industrialization
Causes of Industrialization
 Agricultural revolution and
Enclosure movement
Changes Created by Industrialization
 Urbanization
 Impact of Major inventions
 Rise of England
 Unions
Factory system
 Mass production
 Interchangeable parts
 Assembly line
Impact of Industrialization
 Rise of the Middle Class
 Working Class
 Environmental Impact
 Advantages of Industrialization
 Disadvantages of Industrialization
Changes and Reforms
Capitalism /Laissez-faire economics
Adam Smith
Socialism
Karl Marx
Communism
Unionization
Reform laws
Child labor
Public education
Standard of living vs. Quality of life
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How did the industrial revolution give
some countries an advantage over
others?
Why did it lead to so many reform
movements?
Nationalism
Positives?
Negatives?
Unification of Italy
Unification of Germany
Imperialism
1) What motivated imperial powers?
2) How did imperialism impact conquered
societies?
3) How did Asian and African imperialism
differ?
4) What resistance did imperial powers
face?
AsiaIndia
 British East India Company
 India: “Jewel in the Crown”
 Sepoy Rebellion
Causes
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Economic
Nationalism
Balance of Power
Racism
Social Darwinism
White Man’s Burden
The “Raj”- British rule in India
Indian Self-Rule
o Ram Mohun Roy
o Indian National Congress
o Muslim League
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Japan
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Opium War
Taiping Rebellion
Dowager Empress Cixi
Spheres of influence
Boxer Rebellion
o Righteous and Harmonious
Fists
Open Door Policy
Commodore Matthew Perry
Treaty of Kanagawa
Meiji Restoration
Sino-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
Africa –
patterns of colonization
 Direct vs. Indirect control
 Berlin Conference
Belgian Congo
 David Livingstone and Henry
Stanley
 King Leopold II and his policies
South Africa
 Dutch East India Company
 Boers
 Great Trek
 Discovery of Gold and Diamonds
 Boer Wars
 Concentration Camps
Revolts
 Maji-Maji Rebellion
 Ethiopia
 Menelik II
 Shaka Zulu
 Zulu Wars
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Unit VIX Exam- Industrialization and Imperialism
Possible Essay Questions- Write a thesis for each question below. (1 pt each)
1. Many claim that industrialization created a better life for the lower and working classes of Europe.
Support or refute this claim using specific examples and evidence. Be sure to consider quality of life,
standard of living, and various reform movements in your answer.
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2. Overall, imperialism was a positive experience for both imperial powers and the people of Asia and
Africa. Support or refute this claim using specific explanations of what happened during imperialism
as well as how different groups reacted to imperialism.
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3. Industrialization was necessary for imperialism to take place. Support or refute this statement making
sure to consider the relationship between advances in transportation, weapons technology, and
industrial development in Europe and the success of imperialism around the world.
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