Life before the Industrial Revolution
What system was used before the Industrial Revolution?
Domestic system.
What system helped out with the Industrial Revolution?
Factory System
What were some issues in the Industrial Revolution?
Pollution, deplorable working and living conditions, and child labor.
How were the working conditions for the working class?
The working conditions in factories were often harsh. Hours were long, typically ten to twelve hours a day. Working conditions were frequently unsafe and led to deadly accidents.
What caused the Industrial Revolution?
Agricultural Revolution
Before the Industrial Revolution,what other revolution was there?
The agricultural revolution.
What caused pollution during the Industrial Revolution?
Raw materials (Coal,fuel,etc.)
What did raw materials cause harm on?
Environmental harm
How many hours do the working class had to work?
14-16 hours a day, 6 days a week.
Which energy source was used during the Industrial Revolution?
Coal.
Where did most people lived in?
Farms.
Why was child labor used?
Owners viewed them as more manageable, cheaper, and less likely to strike.
How did the seed drill affected the workers?
Most workers had to move to cities to find jobs.
When was the steam engine introduced?
1712
How were goods transported before the Industrial Revolution?
Horse-drawn carts
What were the effects of the Industrial Revolution on factories?
Machines greatly increased production. This meant that products were cheaper to make and also cheaper to buy.
An infection arrived from North America and infected Ireland's main food source.What was it?
Potatoes
Who designed the prototype for the first modern steam engine?
Thomas Newcomen
Were the working conditions better than factory working conditions or the same?
Child labor, dangerous working conditions, and long hours
Take a guess:How many people died from terrible working condtions?
35,000 workers killed.
The creation of semi-automated factories, and it increased goods production in places where water power was not available.What was it?
Steam engine