imperialism Flashcards
congress of vienna
meeting of representatives of European monarchs called to reestablish the old order after the defeat of Napoleon
Nationalism
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one’s country
Conservatism
A political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical charges
Industrial revolution
A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods
Capitalism
An economic system based on private ownership of capital
Socialism
A system in which society, usually in the form of government, owns and controls the means of production
Utilitarianism
actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority.
Luddites
1811-1816: A group of British workers who rioted and destroyed textile machinery in the belief that such machinery would diminish employment
Nation-state
A country whose population share a common identity
Berlin conference
A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules of the colonization of Africa
railroads + the industrial revolution
railroads allowed the industrial revolution to happen because they let goods be shipped anywhere
great britain + the industrial rev.
- starting place of the IR because of natural resources (COAL!)
- had labor, land, and capital
(3 factors of production)
countries in the congress of vienna
prussia, russia, england, austria, france
otto von bismarck
german prime minister who intentionally provoked 3 wars to provide people w/ a sense of nationalism