PEOPLE
an American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin in 1793
Who is Eli Whitney
True or False: Working class children largely attended school before/after their working hours during the Industrial Revolution?
False
a political and economic system that aims to create a classless society where the means of production (like factories and land) are owned by the public, with wealth distributed equally among citizens
What is communism?
What key natural resource fueled the early Industrial Revolution?
What is coal?
American inventor, invented the light bulb
Who is Thomas Edison
True or False: Conditions in cities overall improved by the end of the Industrial Revolution
True
an economic system where private individuals and organizations own and control the means of production, and prices and distribution are determined by market forces
What is capitalism?
a period in history when farming techniques improved, leading to increased food production and societal changes
What is the agricultural revolution?
an English weaver, carpenter and inventor who is credited with inventing the spinning jenny in 1764
Who is James Hargreaves?
This nation is where the Industrial Revolution began
What is Britain?
a theory that explains how organisms with traits that are better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
What is natural selection/evolution?
________ class women often worked outside in factories, while _________ class women stayed home to raise their children
Working, Middle
American inventor who invented the telegraph
Who is Samuel Morse?
an organization of workers in a trade, industry, or company that is created to represent the workers in negotiations with management over issues of pay, benefits, and working conditions.
What is a labor union?
an economic and political philosophy characterised by social ownership of the means of production, as opposed to private ownership.
What is socialism?
This value shaped middle class home life and promoted the idea that women should stay home and focus on their domestic duties, while men should work in the public sphere.
What is "the cult of domesticity"?
French chemist and pharmacist who discovered germ theory
Who is Louis Pasteur?
a pre-industrial production method where businesses subcontracted work to individuals and households instead of having their own factories.
What is the putting-out system/cottage industry
a philosophical ethical theory that states an action is morally right if it produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people, essentially prioritizing the overall well-being of society
What is utalitarianism?
often associated with the idea of "survival of the fittest", the theory of _____________ believes that the laws of nature can explain and justify social inequalities and competition
What is Social Darwinism?