Assignment
o When and where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
o What powered the first machines of the Industrial Revolution?
o Identify/explain why the Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain.
o Define laissez-faire.
o Prior to the Industrial Revolution, what percentage of people were farmers? What percentage of people in the U.S. are farmers today?
o Why did farmers leave the farms to go to crowded cities?
o Describe the work day and working conditions of factories.
o Why did many employers hire more women and children than men?
o Define sweatshop.
o Why were labor unions set up?
o What kind of natural resources did Great Britain have that really helped kick start the Industrial Revolution?
o Who was Adam Smith? What was the name of his book?
o List and explain Smith's 3 Natural Laws of Economics
o Who was Karl Marx? What was the name of his book?
o What does each letter of PEST stand for? Provide at least 1 example of each letter as to why Europeans became imperialists.
o Why did European countries set up the Berlin Conference?
o Why did the Europeans want to colonize/take over Africa? Identify multiple reasons.
o Explain what Social Darwinism is.
o Which European country was the top imperialist nation (controlled the most land around the world outside of their country)?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.