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Industrialization and Change from c. 1750 to c. 1900 - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Took place in an environment where the majority of the public was oppressed
        
        Estate system: The third estate, composed of over 98 percent of the population, was exploited
      - Radical in nature
      - Resulted in the overthrow of the king and the beginning of Robespierre's Reign of Terror
      - Heavily inspired by success of the American Revolution
    - - Freed America from British control
        
        Became independent as a result
      - Influence of Enlightenment shown through Bill of Rights and Constitution
        
        Separation of Powers
        
        Basic liberties
      - Sparked by the exploitation of the colonies (high taxes)
    - - Only successful slave revolt
      - Resulted in complete reversal of the social pyramid
        
        Slaves previously at the very bottom of the ladder now at the top
  - - - Popular Sovereignty
      - Equality
      - Class Mobility
      - Balance/Separation of Powers
      - Blank Slate
      - Social Contract
      - Religious Liberty
- - - - Iron, coal, and other resources were necessary to fuel factories
        
        Dependence on fossil fuels
      - Proximity to these goods resulted in the ability to industrialize
        
        Ex: Britain was situated near both waterways and large coal/iron deposits, allowing it to quickly industrialize
    - - Steam engine
        
        Steam boat
      - Railroads and trains
      - Transportation allowed for the displacement of large quantities of resources over a short period of time
    - - Demand for raw materials resulted in imperialism
      - Expanding territory via military force
      - Since industrialization required a constant flow of raw materials (such as cotton), those nations without any colonies suffered
        
        Much more difficult to industrialize
  - - - Children forced to work 12 hours a day to support family
      - Extremely low wages and long working hours
    - - Work split into simple tasks