industrialization and imperialism. industrialization a period of technological advancement and...
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Industrialization and Imperialism
Industrialization
• A period of technological advancement and social change
• Began in great Britain in the 1700’s and spread to other countries in Europe
• In the 1800’s the Industrial Revolution spread to the U.S. and other parts of the world
• Industrial Revolution began because of scientific and technological changes in the textile industry– Good manufactured in a factory assembly line can be
made quickly and in a uniform way.
Economic effects
• Rise of factories and cities• Changes in business structure to become
bigger• Modern farming methods needed fewer
people to work the farms and could grow more produce
• Improved railroads and communication system
Social Effects
• Fewer people worked on farms • More people worked in factories• Urban(city) areas grew• Cities became crowded and polluted• Caused a large movement of people from
rural to urban areas• Increased immigrants
Political Effects
• In the U.S. in the 1800’s poor working conditions led to the growth of labor unions
• Populism and progressivism movements to make reforms– Child labor– Cleaner and safer cities– Public schooling– Conservation of environment
Imperialism• Reasons for Imperialism– Economics• New markets• Raw materials
– Social• Christianity• Language• Way of life
– Political• Power over rival nations
Global Impact of Imperialism
• Japan became a modernized in its industry and military
• Chinese Political and Social Reforms • Exploitation of African resources• United States becomes a world power– Gained territory from Spanish American War– Colonized in far East, South Pacific, Caribbean and
Central America
Perspective of Colonizers
• Believed that their society would be better for the colonized
• Wanted to educate people in their language, way of life and religion
• Instituted new governments in the colonies
Perspective of the ones Colonized
• Sense of inferiority and anger• Loss of freedom and self-determination• Become the labor to produce raw materials