Chapter 2 Section 2 Shaping The Industrial World

Emergence of Europe  Advances in technology  During the Renaissance , Europeans rediscovered the learning of ancient civilization.  Magnetic compass (invented in China) Europeans improved  Gunpowder from China  Muskets  Cannons

Money Economy  Away from barter economy (people exchanged one set of goods for another)  Instead they used money.  New money economy allowed some people to store up capital, or money that can be invested in business ventures for the purpose of making a profit.

The Industrial Revolution  Mid-1700s, 2 changes in Europe  Agriculture  New plants from Americas  Improved farming and machines  Food production  new farming methods  Less work for people

Effects of Industrialization  Urbanization- growth of cities  Crowded cities, poor working conditions, hardships, poverty  In Europe and the USA, inventors developed better means of transportation (ie. railroads and steamships, and devised new methods of mining).

Imperialism  Period from  The control of one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region.

Westernization  Adoption of western culture.  Europeans tried to persuade or force people in other lands to:  become Christians,  use western forms of government and law,  adopt western food, clothing and customs.

Nationalism  Pride in and loyalty to one’s country.  1800’s, nationalist feeling helped both the Italians and Germans to form strong nations out of many small states.

Cold War  After WWI, Cold War shaped the international scene.  Political and economic struggle between the democratic nations of the West (USA) and Communist bloc (Soviet).