Conservative vs. Liberal

Question 1

Conservatives in the Industrial Revolution:

Answer 1

favored maintaining old order and traditions (especially in regards to social hierarchies)

Question 2

Conservative views:

Answer 2

• advocate low taxes
• free markets : economic system on supply or demand with little or no government control
• deregulation : reduction of government power in an industry
• privatization : when a government owned business or operation becomes owned by a private, non-government party
• reduced government spending

Question 3

Liberals in the Industrial Revolution:

Answer 3

favored societal change based on Enlightenment principles and a capitalist free market

Question 4

Liberal views:

Answer 4

• support private property
• market economies : pricing of goods and services are guided by the interaction of citizens
• individual rights
• liberal democracy
• secularism : exclusion of religion/rejects religion
• rule of law
• economic and political freedom
• freedom of speech
• freedom of press
• freedom of religion