Industrial Revolution
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
England
What are 2 Natural Resources used during the Industrial Revolution
Coal
Iron ore
Rivers
Bridges were now made out of what material? (Made the bridges more durable)
Iron
What invention produced cotton 50 times faster then humans?
Cotton Gin
Industrial means _____________
to work
What was the main reason for poor health and short life expectancy?
Poor Hygiene
What invention helped people communicate faster?
Telegraph
What machine sped up thread production?
Textile Mill
The Industrial Revolution changed from a domestic system to what system?
Factory System
What laws were created to protect children from being overworked?
Child Labor Laws
What invention helped harvest crops faster?
Horse Reaper
Assembly Line
How did people make goods before the Industrial Revolution
by hand
What natural resource is used in the steam engine?
Coal
What pain killer was used for surgery?
Laughing Gas
The amount of hours that people worked in factories and how many days
12 hours a day, 6 days a week
How did people make goods after the industrial revolution?
with machines
What is another word for "workers"
Laborers
What transportation devices ran on a steam engine?
Steam Boat
Train
What are 2 things the railroads were used for?
What is gave people a way to move around and helped factory owners a way to move their goods