Beginning of the Industrial Revolution
Before the industrial revolution came the...
Agricultural revolution
Which group of people remained in the lower-class?
The Workers
The man that started industrialization in the US was...
Samuel Slater
What is the idea that the factors of production should be controlled by the public and operate for the welfare of all
Socialism
What was one negative affect from the Industrial Revolution?
Overcrowding community centers, child labor, dangerous work environments, ect.
Name three resources that Britain had to help power the industrial revolution
Iron, coal, and rivers
How long was a work day?
14-16 hours
T or F. The first corporations started as a result of the Industrial Revolution
True
Laize-Faire economics stated that...
The government should not regulate the economy
What is mass production?
Making large amounts of the same item
How did the seed drill affect how crops were grown?
It allowed farmers to sow seeds in rows and conserve seeds
How did Great Britain's social structure change during the industrial revolution?
The creation of the middle class
What two nations struggled to industrialize due to their geography?
Spain and Austria-Hungary
What is the idea that when the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make profit
Capitalism
What part of mass production allows for broken parts to be easily replaced
Interchangeable parts
How would you describe Great Britain before in the 1700s
Politically and Economically stable
The Industrial Revolution lead to __________________, which is a period of
largescale city growth and movement of people to cities
Urbanization
What made it so difficult for Germany to industrialize?
Political divison
What is the idea that all the means of production is owned by the people, and private property does not exist
Communism
Why did immigrants flock to America in 1880s
The boom in industrial jobs
What made the Liverpool Manchester line different from previous railways?
It allowed for passengers to travel
What was one positive for women during the industrial revolution?
Opportunities for better education, better wages, ect.
The industrial revolution creates a need for more resources which in turn creates___________.
Imperialism
What is it called when the government only promotes businesses and ideas that serve the greatest good
Utilitarianism
What theory states that laws should be ignored and governments should not exist?
Anarchism