American Transformation: Civil War, Reconstruction, and Industrialization

The Civil War: Causes, Conflicts, and Consequences

Union vs. Confederacy

  • Union (North): Strong central government; sought to abolish slavery. Possessed many more factories, people, and railroads.
  • Confederacy (South): Sought limited central government; wanted to maintain the institution of slavery.

Causes of the Civil War

  • Slavery
  • Balance of power conflicts (state vs. federal rights)
  • Economic differences (Industrial North vs. Agrarian South)

Key Pre-War and War Legislation

  • Fugitive Slave Act: Law requiring
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Key Terms in Agriculture, Environment, and Fisheries

Environmental and Fishing Terminology

  • European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): Funds rural development programs.
  • Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Fisheries: Jurisdictional waters or the area over which a state has exclusive fishing rights.
  • Biological Rest Periods: Temporary cessation of fishing in areas with overfishing problems to allow resources to recover.
  • Noise Pollution: The presence of noise and vibrations in the environment that cause discomfort, risk, or harm to people, or which
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The Industrial Revolutions: Causes, Technology, and Global Impact

The First Industrial Revolution (1760–1840)

Key Factors Driving Industrialization

Demographic Revolution and Population Growth

Until the eighteenth century, the European population grew slowly, characterized by very high birth and death rates. Starting in the 18th century, birth rates remained high, but mortality rates dropped significantly, leading to a demographic revolution. This advanced the economy because it increased consumption.

Agricultural Expansion and Innovation

With the increasing population,

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Spanish Economic Transformation 1900-1933: Industry and Infrastructure

Industrial Developments in Early 20th Century Spain

Energy and Technological Change

Among the factors driving changes in the Spanish economy in the first third of the twentieth century, the use of new energy sources, with the spread of electricity and oil, stands out. On one hand, the commercial use of electricity and its application in transportation opened up the possibility of mechanized industrial production, with a consequent reduction in manufacturing costs. The progress of electrification in

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Spanish Social and Economic Conflicts (1898–1931)

The Agrarian Sector and Rural Social Conflict

Economic Transformation and Productivity

The Spanish agricultural economy transitioned from a subsistence model toward a market economy. Labor productivity increased due to factors such as the period following World War I (1914–1918), the reduction of fallow land, the introduction of irrigation, chemical fertilizers, and crop diversification.

Land Tenure Structure

The structure of land ownership varied regionally:

  • Latifundia (Estates): Predominant in Western
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Global Industrial Regions and Industry Classification

Global Industrial Regions and Manufacturing Centers

The European Union: A Major Industrial Region

Origins:

  • It began in England.
  • Spread to Belgium, France, and Germany.
  • It became the most industrialized region during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Features:

  • Industrially diverse.
  • Skilled workforce.
  • Large infrastructure networks (transport, telecommunications).
  • Large markets.
  • Improving cutting-edge technology.

Areas:

The Blue Banana: Urban Industrial Corridor

This corridor runs from Northwest England to North Italy

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