History of the Americas Questions
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Who/ What owns the "means of production" and industry in a Socialist society?
What is the name of the book written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels? In it, the authors claim that “the history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles.”
What was the result of the inevitable—and violent—class clash? Which class came out on top? How did Marx describe this victory?
Many people gained ___________ during the Industrial Revolution, along with exposure to _______ and _________.
Samuel Slater's strategy of hiring families and dividing factory work into simple tasks was known as what?
What act reformed child labor, and actually put some child labor laws on the books in Great Britain?
What essay did John Stuart Mill write, where he advocated for only the most necessary interference from the government?
Was child labor only used in Great Britain?
John Deree was selling 1,00 steel plows a year by ..
What are some of the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution?
What did workers form to lobby their government and business owners for better pay and working conditions?
Which region of the U.S. was more suited for the location of textile mills?
What new sources of power are utilized to fuel the Second Industrial Revolution?
What class saw the greatest number of children working in factories?
What is the name of the group of frustrated English weavers and textile workers who broke into textile factories and smashed the machinery, largely due to the warranted fears of being put out of a job?
What industry is going to drive the Second Industrial Revolution?
Along with Great Britain, what two nations are going to take the lead during the Second Industrial Revolution?
When it comes to inventions during the First Industrial Revolution, make sure that you can define the Spinning Jenny, the Cotton Gin, the Steam Engine, and the Telegraph.
What are some of the positive effects of the Industrial Revolution?
What types of homes were hastily constructed to house the increasing populations of cities?