Final- Definite Flashcards
Indirect Control
-Local government officials used
-limited self-rule
-Goal: to develop future leaders
-Government institutions are based on European styles but may have local rules
-Ex. British colonies such as Nigeria, India, Burma
-Ex. US colonies on Pacific Islands
Direct Control
-Foreign officials brought in to rule
-no self-rule
-Goal: assimilation
-Government institutions are based only on European styles
-Ex. French colonies such as Somaliland, Vietnam
-Ex. German colonies such as German East Africa
-Ex. Portuguese colonies such as Angola
How did the Scientific Revolution help to advance the Enlightenment?
-logic, reason, scientific methodology
-finding things out for themselves
-Completely throwing out everything previously thought
How were living conditions affected by the industrial revolution?
Lack of:
-adequate housing
-education
-police
-infrastructure
How were working conditions affected by the Industrial Revolution?
-long and dangerous days averaging 14 hrs and 6 days a week
-no government aid in case of injury
-no responsibility on behalf of the business
Class tension
growth of the middle class because of the great wealth produced by industry
-not everyone felt the benefits and riots and things intensified