Chapter 16 Study Guide
Lesson 1 Revolution in the New World
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Why did America want their freedom form Great Britain?
What events led to the American Revolution?
What did Father Miguel Hidalgo inspire?
Why did many Spanish colonies want to gain their independence? (Think about trade)
The struggle for Independence took longer in South and Central America because of the large
numbers of counties
The war for Independence for North and South America are like because they both wanted
independence from European nations, and they were different because South American took
longer to gain their independence.
Lesson 2 The French Revolution
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What were three causes of the French Revolution?
Who made up the Third Estate?
List changes made by the National Assembly
Who was Maximilien Robespierre?
What were positive outcomes of the Reign of Terror? (Think slavery)
Why did European Countries want to stop Napoleon?
Lesson 3 The first Industrial Revolution
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Explain how the Industrial Revolution changed how things were made. (Domestic system vs.
Factory system)
Who was James Watt
Why was Great Britain a good location for the Industrial Revolution to start?
Describe the working conditions in the factories
Explain why many people moved from farms into cities during the Industrial Revolution
Lesson 4 The Second Industrial Revolution
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How has Edison’s Invention change the life of people? (Think about the light bulb)
What was the impact of the assembly line?
How are corporations different from other business? (think about stocks)
What did reformers want to change about capitalism?
Who was Karl Marx, and what economic system did he believe in?
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