energy
this is the fuel that powered the Ind. rev.
what is coal
When did the industrial revolution start?
what is about 1750?
Define the industrial revolution
what is Industrial Revolution, in modern history, the process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing.
During the Ind. Rev the time period is also called this name because it was a time when scientists used evidence to explain phenomena instead of dogma from the church.
What is the age of reason
THe force that pulls us to the earth
gravity
in order to mine for coal this needed to be invented
what is the steam engine
What was special about the UK that caused it to start there?
What is, coal was close to the sea, so it made transport easier
The increasing burning of coal led to this negative environmental impact
What is pollution
Name a reason besides Coal that the UK is where new ideas thrived
Free market
Parliament = stable government
No catholic Church to focus on dogma
the person who discovered gravity
isaac newton
The first steam engine had the power of this many horses
what is 20
The UK traded a lot of things, because they had the worlds biggest and most powerful .... "
What is navy?
The steam engine was invented to solve this problem
What is coal mines being flooded by water?
The planet discovered during the industrial revolution.
What is Uranus?
This french person tried to steal the steam engine, but failed
Who is Perrier?
The first steam engine was invented in within 5 years of what date
when is 1712?
cotton, tobacco, sugar
this famous grandfather was fascinated by the steam engine
Who is erasmus darwin?
The discoverer of Uranus
Who is William Hirschel?
This is the Island that guarded the UK trading posts in the carribbean.
What is Antigua
He invented the first steam engine
Who is Thomas Newcomen?
What was the luxury item that the middle class started to enjoy in the UK during the industrial revolution?
What is Tea?
What is a snuff box?
Name of the first steam engine factory
What is soho?
The number of slaves that the UK transported to grow sugar cane
2.5 million