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Transcript of Mrs. Thibeault. What you need… Everyday bring: A notebook Textbook Planner Pen / Pencil.
YOU don’t know which direction to go?Use the 3 R’s in this classroomBe RESPECTFULBe RESPONSIBLEBe RESOURCEFUL
Classroom WebsiteType in http://www.kiel.k12.wi.us/Search Thibeault under District Staff
Use this for calendar, lesson plans and
important dates.
3 Things to learn today:Who were the important players in 1900?
Communication in 1900s.How did Industrialization changed the world in 1900s?
Meet …Austria-Hungry!Cultural capital of Europe (Vienna)- The “IN’ & COOL place.One of the biggest empires – used to be a world superpower.
But…
By 1914, they began having a lot of problemsBehind in new technology.
MEET…France!Rich country (good farmland!)A POWERFUL country.Wants to build a bigger empire.One of the leading industrialized nations.
Then there was…Britain!An ‘older’ superpower
because the industrialized first.
Many colonies around the world.
At the time had the LARGEST empire in the world!Took up ¼ of the world’s
surface!!Had the most powerful
navy in the world.
Here’s…RussiaLargest country in Europe.Large population.More ‘backward’ and poor because of
industrialization.
Lastly, Germany!New nation.Rising power because of new technology
(steel manufacturing BIG).Hungry for more land and prestige.
What’s going on outside of Europe?
Meet…ChinaVery OLD empire.Used to be very powerful…BUT…by now
considered ‘old fashioned.’Fought and lost wars.Many problems –
Exploited by foreigners had rebellions.
Meet…Japan!Ambitious, rising new power.Used technology learned
from the West.Rapidly industrializing.Small and no natural resources.
And our favorite…The USA!Population boom (from Europe)Large workforce / Industrializing rapidly.Lots of natural resourcesLike to keep to themselves (isolationists)
Big changes in the world:Communication
1850 1900 Letter & Parcel By Sea (Ship)
$$$$$$$$$$$By Sea$
Telegram Only used in Europe and USA
Used in many parts of the world
Telephone Does not exist Used in USA, Europe, Canada, Australia & India
Big changes in the world:Travel & Contact
1850 1900
Railways 35,000 km 255,000 km
Steamships (USA to Britain)
15 days 5 days
SO……Now, people communicate faster & cheaper.People travel from country to country quicker.This leads to war starting faster.War can reach more parts of the world.Gives us the setting for World War I.
The Industrial Revolution
SO….More factories, technology = MORE and BETTER weapons!Fights become longer – wars become longerWar can involve almost everybody (maybe the whole
country!!!)A setting for World War I?
Before I.R. After I.R.
Services Everything was slow Improved technology, machines, factories, electricity, trains and steamships.
Goods Small amount produced, expensive
Mass production, cheaperNew need for raw materials and markets to sell goods to.
People Lived on countryside & produced only what they needed
Growth of cities, urbanization
Quick check:Name the important countries in Europe.Name the important countries outside of
Europe.How had communication changed?How had travel changed?What was industrialization?How does this set the stage for World War I?
What is society like?Radical attitudes
Judge people by skin color! Judged by the amount of # you have! European behavior is better! Chinese think they are the BEST! Mutual distrust (the other is the BARBARIAN?)
Attitudes toward women Slow to change! More women working Not all women can vote
Progressive Era (1890s – 1920s)
Teddy Roosevelt – Progressive PresidentEconomic, social and moral reforms
(changes)Imposing income tax (16th Amendment)Direct election of Senators (17th Amendment)Outlaw Alcohol (18 Amendment)Regulated child labor lawsManaged natural resourcesWomen’s Suffrage (19 Amendment)