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1
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Who is to blame for the IR’s problems?

A

Capitalists

2
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How do you achieve socialist change?

A

By democratic process in which democracy works with socialism

5
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Why the UK?

A
  1. Natural Resources
  2. Stable Government
  3. Scientific/Academic Freedom
  4. Agricultural Revolution
  5. Population Growth
  6. Military Might/Empire
  7. Commercial Revolution
6
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What was the Karl Marx idea?

A

To end the classes between the Bourgeoise and the Proletarian, which called all social issues; Delete the class system

7
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What were three positive effects of agricultural revolution?

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  1. More food in shorter time
  2. Cost of food dropped
  3. People lived healthier and Longer
8
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Who invented “The Spinning Jenny”?

A

James Hargreaves

9
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What were the three steps toward socialism?

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Step 1. Violent Revolution
Step 2. State Socialism
Step 3. Communism

13
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What is Socialism?

A

The alternative economy theory in response to IR and Capitalism; Government owns the means of production and key infrastructure; Goal is equality

14
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How much did the population grow by from the mid 1700’s to the early 1800’s?

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Approximately 4 million (6-10 mil.)

15
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What two inventions were produced to help farming?

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The seed drill and The iron plow

16
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Who invented “The Spinning Mule”?

A

Samuel Crompton

17
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What is Capitalism?

A

Economic system based on private ownership of money and property; Government has “hands off” approach to the economy

21
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Which 2 writers wrote the “Communist Manifesto”?

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Karl Marx and Frederick Engels

23
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Who invented “The Water Frame”?

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Richard Arkwright

24
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What were two downfalls of the IR?

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Child Labor and Water Pollution

25
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What was the “first” field to industrialize?

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Textiles

29
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What was the Industrial Revolution?

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  1. Change in ways goods were produced.
  2. From homes to Factories.
  3. Urbanization of the population.
  4. Massive increase in production.
32
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The U.K. was rich in natural resources such as _____

A

Coal

33
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Who invented “The Power Loam”?

A

Edward Cartwright

34
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How did the Military power of the empire endorse the IR?

A

Naval power protects business and trade as colonies provide labor and resources, this generation of money was invested into industry

35
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When did the IR begin?

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Mid/Late 1700’s; changes really seen in 1800’s

36
Q

Who invented “The Flying Shuttle”?

A

John Kay

38
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What was the U.K. government system in the years leading up to the IR and made it a prime location?

A

A constitutional monarchy was set in place after 1688

40
Q

The development of Capitalist Economies created __________

A
  1. Expansion of trade
  2. Economic innovation
  3. Creates great wealth
  4. Creates a demand
42
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What agricultural revolutions helped make farming more efficient and productive?

A

Crop rotation and Enclosure system

45
Q

Where do the IR begin?

A

The United Kingdom was the first to experience effects