AP EUROPEAN HISTORY

MERCANTILISM AND THE RISE OF CAPITALISM, THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION - FOCUS QUESTIONS 1. What were some of the results of the opening of the Atlantic to commerce with Europe 2. What kind of goods could be produced with the new technological advances 3. Why was Newcomen’s pump considered a radical invention. 4. Which countries held overseas colonies. Who led in exploration and expolitation? 5. What was the result of the commercial revolution that increased production brought about by `precious metals coming from the Americas? 6. What were the two new social classes developed by the Industrial Revolution 7. What were the parts of the theories of Marx? 8. What three countries established colonial empires during the 18th century? 9. What country led the Industrial Revolution? Why? 10. What were some of the advances in energy during the Industrial Revolution? 11. Define Marxism, liberalism, radicalism, conservatism, socialism 12. Who were the Utopian socialists? Thomas Malthus? David Ricardo?