Factors that led to the Industrial Revolution
What was the first contributing factor to the increased population during this time period?
The decline in death rates.
High death rates, resulting from famines, diseases, and warfare, were a common feature throughout much of British history before the Industrial Revolution.
What happened to farmers during the Enclosure movement?
Many moved into the cities and became factory workers.
The Industrial Revolution started because of which two technological advancements?
Machines designed to process raw cotton into cloth and the steam engine.
Why were trade unions formed?
To protect workers' rights.
What were the British importing from their colonies?
Raw materials
Which industry boomed after the invention of the steam engine?
Coal mining
What is the name given to a document that protects an invention?
Patent
What was the youngest age a child could be employed?
4 years old
Who invented the steam engine?
Thomas Savery
The population of Britain rocketed from 6 million in 1750 to how many million in 1851?
21 million