Causes
Where does the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain
They were paid less than men.
The flying shuttle, spinning jenny, and spinning mule were all advancements that impacted which industry?
Textiles
The industry surrounding cloth and woven fabrics.
Textiles
Eli Whitney
Cotton Gin
What is the name of the developments that occur in farming that lead to the Industrial Revolution?
Second Agricultural Revolution
Name one characteristic of working in a factory
Long hours, boring, unsafe, unhealthy, low wages
Which invention leads to significant advancements in transportation? (Ex. Locomotives)
Steam engine
The movement of people to large cities at this time.
Urbanization
James Watt
Improves the steam engine
Britain's rivers and ports
Define the idea of Separate spheres?
Created defined gender roles
Who invented the steam engine?
Thomas Newcomen
Consolidating small plots of land to form larger fields which leads to improved agriculture
Enclosures
John Kay
Flying shuttle
During the Industrial revolution, we see a shift from the ________ system of production to the factory system.
Domestic
Why was disease so prevalent in these new cities?
Dense population
Which material would play a significant role in the building of railroads?
Iron
The shift of production away from the domestic system, and towards the use of factories
Industrialization
Samuel Crompton
Spinning mule
Global _______ led to a flourishing economy, which in turn caused increased investment into businesses during the Industrial revolution.
Trade
The Industrial Revolution leads to western countries trying to expand their influence abroad in an attempt to gain natural resources. What is this called?
Imperialism
Water Frame
A system where one good or product is created in large quantities
Mass production
Richard Arkwright
Water frame