Steam Power
internal combustion engine, electric power, and nuclear energy.
what is child labour?
work that deprives children of their childhood
What improvements did the Industrial Revolution bring?
New machines, new power sources, and new ways of organizing work
What brought about a revolution in the means of transportation?
the invention of a wheel
what is a cotton gin?
a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds
Why was steam power better than water power?
by using a steam engine a factory could be located anywhere, not just close to a water source
What are the effects of child labor?
extreme bodily and mental harm, and even death
How did the Industrial Revolution change Labour?
Child labor was a significant issue.
roads, steamboats, the Eerie Canal, and most notably railroads
who invented the Flying shuttle
What uses steam power today?
Steam is used today to help power ships and to spin large turbines
What did children do as chimney sweeps?
climb the chimney while holding a brush over his head
Who benefited from the Industrial Revolution?
What are the 3 most important inventions of the Industrial Revolution?
the steam engine, the spinning jenny, cotton gin, and the telegraph.
In which industry was steam power first used?
1712
less than $2 a day. Some less than $1 a day.
What did workers do to improve their conditions during the Industrial Revolution?
labor movements organized alliances known as unions and pushed for reforms
Which form of transportation was most important to industrial revolution?
railroads
What were the 2 major items that fueled the Industrial Revolution?
the power loom and the spinning mule
the steam engine's decline as a commercial vehicle propulsion source was caused by the quick advancement of internal combustion engine technology.
what were the working hours for children
between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
What impact did Industrialisation have on Labour?
a huge part of manpower was replaced by machines and this led to a decrease in the income and also made the jobs less secure
What was the transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
What new inventions and discoveries led to the Industrial Revolution?