Origins of Industry
This country started the Industrial Revolution.
Great Britain
This machine allowed workers to spin many threads at once.
Spinning Jenny
These helped move goods faster and cheaper than horses.
Railroads
People moved from farms to these places for factory jobs.
Cities
Money used to start a business.
Capital
These two natural resources helped Britain industrialize first.
Coal & Iron
James Watt improved this invention
Steam Engine
The process used to make stronger iron was called this.
Puddling
One positive effect of industrialization was more ______.
Jobs
Work done by people in factories.
Labor
People who start businesses and take risks to make a profit are called this.
Entrepreneur
This invention used water power to weave cloth.
Water-Powered Loom
Railroads were built using this strong metal.
One negative effect of industrialization was crowded ______.
Housing
Natural materials such as coal and oil used for energy.
Fossil Fuel
This type of economy allows businesses to compete with little government involvement.
Free Enterprise Economy
Before factories, goods were often made in this system.
Cottage Industry
This fuel heated water to create steam.
Coal
Many children worked in these dangerous places.
Factories
A very large and fast change in society.
Name two of the five factors that helped Britain industrialize first.
Coal, Iron, Labor Force, Capital, Entrepreneurs/Markets
This invention allowed factories to move away from rivers.
Steam Engine
One major reason railroads helped businesses was because they lowered these.
Transportation/Shipping Costs
This word describes how a change affects people and communities.
Social Impact
The study of how people make, sell, and buy goods.
Economics