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What was the Bessemer Process used for?
Making Steel
What was enclosure in Britain?
The government taking over over small farms
How long did factory workers typically work in a single day?
12-16 hours
What was the Proletariat?
Factory workers/lower class
How did the working class protest against poor working conditions?
Broke machines and burned factories
What two natural resources triggered industrialization?
Coal and Iron
What did Karl Marx predict would happen between the two social classes, the Bourgeoisie and Proletariat?
a struggle/fight
How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to population growth?
More food was available
What advice did Thomas Malthus give about controlling population growth?
Have fewer children
What new invention brought more success to factories during the second phase of the Industrial Revolution?
Electricity
What did laissez-faire economists believe about government involvement?
The government should stay out of business
What was the "domino effect" during the Industrial Revolution?
Inventions led to more goods and transportation needs
What major contribution did Louis Pasteur make to the fight against disease?
Developed Vaccines
Why were ports and rivers important to Britain during the Industrial Revolution?
Increased Trade
What did the cotton gin do?
Separated seeds from raw cotton