World History II

What accounts for the massive peasant rebellions of 19 th century China? There were many things accounted for the massive peasant rebellions in China during the nineteenth century. One of the things that accounted for massive peasant rebellions during the nineteenth century was the growing population in China. “Its robust economy and American food crops had enabled substantial population growth from about 100 million people in 1685 to some 430 million in 1853” (901). The state was increasingly unable to effectively perform its many functions, such as tax collections, flood control, social warfare, and public security. The first half of the nineteenth-century European military pressure and economic penetration which disrupted internal trade routes created substantial unemployment and raised peasant taxes. At the beginning of the late eighteenth century, such rebellions drew on a variety of peasant grievances and found leadership in charismatic figures proclaiming a millenarian r...

  1.  In what ways did the Industrial Revolution shape the character of 19 th century European imperialism? The Industrial Revolution Shaped the character of the 19th century through European Imperialism in many ways. During the time of the Industrial Revolution, “The enormous productivity of Industrial Technology and Europe’s growing affluence now created the need for extensive raw materials and agricultural products”(854). Europeans traded for extensive raw materials and agricultural products which changed the economic and social life. “ Between 1910 and 1913, Britain was sending about half of its savings overseas as foreign investment” (854-855). Europeans trading with different countries all across the world made their economy more powerful. “Wealthy Europeans also saw social benefits to foreign markets, which served to keep Europe’s factories humming and it’s workers employed” (855). Not only did the Industrial Revolution helped Europe’s economy making it more power...

4. How did the Industrial Revolution transform British Society? The Industrial Revolution transformed the British Society by tons of things. During that time there was a rapid growth population in Europe which made it hard for families to get jobs to provide for their loved ones but due to the Industrial Revolution people were able to provide for their families. Not only was it beneficial for families it was also helpful for businessmen, manufacturers, and bankers. "As urban wealth became more important, landed aristocrats had to make way for the up-and-coming businessmen, manufacturers, and bankers, newly enriched by the Industrial Revolution"(813). However, the Industrial Revolution was not beneficial for the Aristocracy. " By the end of the century, land ownership had largely ceased to be the basis of great wealth, and businessman, rather than aristocrats" (813). 5. How did Britain's middle classes change during the nineteenth century? There were tons o...

The Industrial Revolution War was between 1750-1900 The Industrial Revolution started in Western Europe Specifically Great Britain. The growth of humans increased from 375 Million in 1400 to about 1 Billion in the early 19th century. The materials to fuel the Industry Machines are coal, iron, ore, petroleum, guano, and more. The Industrial Revolution marked a new era in both human history and the history of the planet that scientists increasingly call the Anthropocene. In Britain, industrial output rose between 1750-1900 The first form of Technology appeared in the 18th century, during the 18th century. The Great Breakthrough was a coal-fired steam engine, providing an object with sources of wind, water, or muscle. Part 2 of the industrial revolution mainly focused on chemicals, electricity and precision machinery. Between 750 and 1100 C.E, The Islamic's developed shipbuilding, the use of tides, and water to generate power, papermaking, watermills, and more.