Industrial Revolution Apush

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1st Industrial Revolution: New sources of energy and power, especially coal and steam, replaced wind and water to build and run machines that dramatically decreased the use of human and animal labor and at the same time increased productivity. Crystal Palace: the british organized the first industrial fair and housed it here. Gov. Supported Industrialization Industrialization in Prussia Zollverein: a german customs union, had stimulated trade and added to the proserity of it's member states. the customs union of all the German states except Austria, formed by Prussia in 1834. 2nd Industrial Revolutions (1870-1914): This term refers to the second wave of the late 18th century industrial movement which was generally focused in the United States …show more content…

Labor Unions: An organization of workers that tries to improve working conditions, wages, and benefits for its members. Feminist movement: The feminist movement (also known as the women's liberation movement, the women's movement, or simplyfeminism) refers to a series of political campaigns for reforms on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence,maternity leave, equal pay, women's suffrage, sexual harassment, and sexual violence, all of which fall under the label offeminism and the feminist movement. The movement's priorities vary among nations and communities, and range from opposition to female genital mutilation in one country, to opposition to the glass ceiling in another. Reform Movements: A reform movement is a kind of social movement that aims to make gradual change, or change in certain aspects of society, rather than rapid or fundamental changes. A reform movement is distinguished from more radical social movements such as revolutionarymovements. The deserving …show more content…

The states north of the main river were grouped in the new North German Confederation, led by an expanded Prussia. In the aftermath of victory, Bismarck fashioned a federal constitution for the new North German Confederation. Each state retained its own local government, but the King of Prussia became president of the confederation and the chancellor-Bismarck-was responsible only to the president. The federal government -William I and Bismarck-controlled the army and foreign affairs. There was also a legislature consisting of two houses that shared equally in the making of laws. Delegates to the upper house were appointed by the different states, but members of the lower house were elected by universal, single-class, male

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