The Beginnings of Industrialization
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain, England
What Scottish engineer improved the roads by putting rocks on the sides to help with draining?
John McAdam
U.S. _____ boomed in the 1800s which made travel and shipping much more efficient
Railroads
What century did the Industrial Revolution take place?
The 19th Century
What is Schroeder's dogs name?
Whiskey
What invention did Jethro Tull invent in order to get more seeds to root compared to just throwing them?
The seed drill
How many hours a day did workers spend in the factory, 6 days a week?
14 hours every day
During the war of 1812, Britain blocks the U.S. from _____
Trade
What was the name of the philosopher who was taxidermied in the 1800s?
Jeremy Bentham
What soda does Mr. Schroeder drink everyday?
Diet Pepsi
What was the goal of Watt’s Steam Engine?
To go faster and be more efficient while burning less fuel
What were the living conditions like in England during the industrial revolution?
They had no police protection, lots of the streets were unpaved and had piles of garbage, workers lived in the dark, and sickness was widespread due to the close living quarters
What country becomes almost as strong as Great Britain?
Germany
William Wilberforce started the Abolition of______ Movement
Slavery
True or False: Schroeder thinks pandas aren't real
True
What was the purpose of rotating crops?
This cycle would exhaust soil nutrients and then restore them the next year
The ____ system changed the way people lived and worked, introducing a variety of problems
Factory
Who was the British mill-worker who moved to the US to build the first U.S. Factory?(Father of the American Industrial Revolution)
Samuel Slater
The industrial revolution led to _____, ______, and _____ reforms
Economic, social, and political
What sport did Schroeder first fall in love with?
Baseball