Industrialization
Definition
Industrialization refers to the process through which agrarian societies transform into industrial ones characterized by manufacturing and technological innovation.
Analogy
Consider industrialization as upgrading from playing board games at home (agricultural society) to running an online gaming platform with players worldwide (industrial society).
Related terms
Urbanization: The process of making an area more urban, often associated with the growth of industries and migration of people from rural to urban areas.
Capitalism: An economic system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
Luddites: A group of English textile workers in the 19th century who destroyed machinery as a form of protest against industrialization. They feared that machines would replace their jobs.
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Subjects (6)
Study guides (6)
AP World History: Modern - 6.2 Expansion of Imperialism
AP World History: Modern - 6.8 Causation in the Imperial Age
AP World History: Modern - 7.1 Shifting Power After 1900
AP World History: Modern - 7.2 Causes of World War I
AP World History: Modern - 7.4 Economy in the Interwar Period
AP World History: Modern - 9.3 Technological Advances: Debates about the Environment after 1900
Practice Questions (20+)
Which of the following statements best describes the role of industrialization in causing World War I?
Which of the following is NOT true about industrialization in Russia?
Which of the following countries utilized the Trans-Siberian railroad to spread industrialization?
Which of the following did labor unions fight for following industrialization?
Which class emerged as a result of industrialization and included people who worked in factories or other manual labor jobs?
Which class played a key role in shaping the culture and values of society during the period of industrialization?
Why did industrialization in Russia differ from other countries?
What were the three classes that emerged as a result of industrialization?
How did industrialization impact women's experiences during this period?
What was one significant environmental cost as a result of industrialization during 1750-1900?
What was an impact of industrialization on society during the late modern period?
Which factor significantly intensified industrialization in Britain but not in China during the late 18th century?
Which trend best represents the impact of industrialization on global societies from 1750 to 1900?
Which European country led industrialization during the Industrial Revolution in the mid-18th to early-19th centuries?
How did industrialization significantly influence revolutionary ideologies during the period between 1750 and 1900?
Which cultural trend was largely influenced by industrialization during the late-18th to early-19th century?
Which technological innovation had significant impact on transportation during early periods of industrialization?
What invention significantly improved communication during the early stages of industrialization?
What was a significant difference between the industrialization in Britain and Japan during the 19th century?
What was one key effect of the mechanization of cotton production in the United States during the early period of industrialization?
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