WHG Unit 5: Industrialization

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Japan’s increased foreign trade during the Meiji Restoration was closely related to its desire for a modern industrialized society.

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desire for a modern industrialized society

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Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the

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opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan

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Karl Marx predicted that laissez-faire capitalism would result in

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a revolution led by the proletariat

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Markets are controlled by supply and demand in

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capitalism

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Social effects of the Industrial Revolution included: women and children working outside the home, a shift from the factory system to the domestic system, a decreasing middle class, pollution and depletion of natural resources.

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women and children working outside the home

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What historical development responded to long work days, low wages, and unsafe factory conditions?

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formation of labor unions

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What demographic trend corresponded with industrialization in Great Britain?

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migration from rural areas to cities

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During the Tokugawa Shogunate, Japan could best be described as

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centralized feudalism

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The Tokugawa Shogunate was ended due to

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calls for modernization

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Rich resources of coal and iron helped this country lead the Industrial Revolution.

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Great Britain