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Making of the Modern World (Progressive Ideas :bulb: (Capitalism (Based on…
Making of the Modern World
Industrial Revolution :factory:
1750 to 1918
Impacts on the World
Shift from human labour to mechanical labour
Jobs were created in factories
Slavery escalated
Imperialism
The Japanese improved on Western designs and became powerful
New weapons
Impacts on Australia
Captain Cook claimed Australia
Europeans won the war against the indigenous Australians
Colonies were established
The Gold Rush attracted many people
Political parties arose
Effects
Positive Effects
Improved transportation
Many countries had greater power
Living conditions were improved
Medical advancements
Human rights were made
Boosted economy
Companies and factories were created
Negative Effects
Social-class divisions were more defined
Slaves were made to work in harsh conditions (such as factories and mines)
The Movement of Peoples
Forced Transportation of Slaves
Europeans easily overpowered smaller countries
European powers took advantage of Africa's resources & people
Slaves would be shipped from Africa to Britain and other European countries, and then to America
Forced Transportation of Convicts
Britain rapidly increased in population
Overcrowded towns were a place of unhealthy living conditions
Many resorted to drugs and crime
People were unemployed or very poor
Britain couldn't house all of their criminals, so many of them were sent to Australia
Free Movement of Settlers :house_buildings:
Many people moved in search of better opportunities
Pull factors
Cheap or free land
Safety
New opportunites
Migration to the 'New World'
Australia
North America
New Zealand
South Africa
The Gold Rush
California gold rush
Brought 300,000 people to California
May 1851
Australian gold rushes
Brought many people from Europe and China
Push factors from Europe
Europe had overcrowded cities
Desire to escape poverty
People wanted to leave famine
Politcal upheaval
Distribution of people changed
European Imperial Expansion :crown: :flag-gb:
Closely linked to the industrial revolution
Without the raw materials and income from overseas colonies, the Industrial Revolution in Britain may never have taken place
The Industrial revolution lead to the mass production of iron and steel tools as well as weapons, giving European countries major economic and military advantages over everyone else
Major European powers
Britain
France
Spain
Portugal
European countries pushed to increase their control of new territories across the globe
Colonies were needed for:
Wealth and Power
Resources (when the Industrial Revolution came)
Trade and markets for the goods produced by Britain
Colonies were expanded across the globe
Americas
Africa
Asia
The Pacific region
Progressive Ideas :bulb:
Events that shaped the modern world
The Enlightenment
Started in the 1650s
Mainly in Europe
Period of time in which people began to question existing ideas about science, religion, education and government
The French Revolution
1789 to 1799
Social and political upheaval
American War of Independence
Capitalism
Based on private ownership
Everybody has the chance to become famous
Goods are made or purchased by companies and sold for a profit
Government plays a secondary role
Economic system
Socialism
Economic system
The government plays a crucial role
Distributes wealth
Allocates resources
Egalitarianism
Concept of equality among people
Egalitarians strive for all people to be considered of equal worth regardless of social status
All people should be often the same opportunities in society
Nationalism
The concept of a nation as it is understood today started emerging after the American and French revolutions
European peoples started to identify themselves as United and loyal to a particular country
People would previously identify themselves with:
Their local village
Religions
A monarch
An empire
Imperialism
The control of countries or territories by foreign powers
From the 18th to the early 20th century, European states imposed their economic, political and cultural domination over their colonies
Countries who claimed significant empires:
Great Britain
Spain
Portugal
France
The Netherlands
Austria-Hungary
Ottomans
Darwinism
The theory of evolution
Brought to prominence with the publication of Charles Darwin's 1859 book,
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
Charles Darwin's research showed that species evolved over time
Contradicts the bible