Review Questions for Exam

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The Industrial Revolution first began in….

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Great Britain

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This resource was a pivotal part of the Industrial Revolution and used to power steam engines.

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Coal

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What was a common characteristic of cities during the Industrial Revolution?

Back

Overcrowded and dirty environments

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When businesses control working conditions and prices without government involvement.

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Laissez-faire

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An economic system where means of production (factories, for example) are privately owned. Money is invested into businesses in order to make a profit (instead of for the good of everyone).

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Capitalism

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What is the key difference in property ownership between socialism and communism?

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Socialism allows private property; communism does not.

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What does "militant nationalism" refer to?

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Nationalism that embraces racism and xenophobia

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How did Japan build nationalism into its new empire? Options: Military service for all men, through school, ending the feudal system; Military service for all women, national crop, keeping the feudal system; Military service for all children, through school, ending the feudal system; Military service for the emperor, national crop, keeping the feudal system

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Military service for all men, through school, ending the feudal system

Front

What significant change did the Meiji Restoration bring to Japan's military?

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Creation of a national army with mandatory service

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What role did public education play in nationalism?

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It created myths about nations