Cards in this guide (19)
What problem did socialist thinkers seek to solve
They wanted to find out how to allow all social classes to share the benefits of industrialization.
How did socialists suggest solving the inequities caused by the industrial revolution
ending private ownership of factories, mines, and mills
How did the industrial revolution affect the development of social classes in great Britain
Answer this question… It divided society into a greater number of social classes.
What is the key question socialism attempts to answer
The key question that Socialism seeks to answer is: Who should
be in control of the industrial means of production, such as
factories?
Socialism seeks to answer this question by arguing that the
population as whole, represented by committees, should own the
means of production and not individual capitalists.
What ideas would a utopian socialist not support
Answer this question… Violence is necessary to create major
social change.
Which development was a result of increased urbanization during the Industrial Revolution
What role did railroads play in industrialization for both Great Britain and the United states
They allowed businesses to ship manufactured goods to markets in
distant location
During which of the following steps of Marx's proposed transition from capitalism to communism would a factory owner have his factory and property taken over by the government
Dictatorship of the proletariat
What was one major effect of the Lowell system during the early 19th century
Answer this question… Young female workers were able to gain a
measure of financial independence.
What was one major consequence of early labor union actions in Victorian England
The government introduced laws protecting workers' safety.
What development contributed to the eventual rise of capitalism in Europe
The expansion of the consumer market during the commercial revolution.
Why was it difficult for early British labor unions to achieve their goals during the Victorian period
the government outlawed participation in strikes and other forms
of labor protests
Who would be a member of the bourgeoisie According to Marxist theory
What was a major difference between social reformers and socialists in the 18th and 19th centuries
socialist were more interested in drastic political and social
reorganization
What was a major difference between Romanticism and communism in the 18th and 19th centuries
communism was focus on achieving practical political change
Who formed part of the middle class after the adoption of capitalism
Doctors, bank clerks, and accountants
Which statement explains why utopian socialism faced opposition in the 19th century
Many people were unwilling to get rid of the idea of personal
property.
Which person best represents the values of Romanticism
A poet who describes a beautiful river in vivid detail.
Which factor would most likely cause the supply of a company's product to decrease
The company decides to go into a different line of business.
