Agriculture
As the Industrial Revolution was revolutionizing agriculture, what two new crops became commonly grown crops in the coming years?
Corn and Potatoes
Pre 1750 the people relied on the cottage industry. What did they use post 1750?
The Factory industry
What was the major natural resource from Britain during the Industrial Revolution?
Coal
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What is the term when the population density increased due to the building of factories?
Urbanization
Industrial Revolution was made possible by what changes in Western Europe’s farming techniques?
Use of fertilizer.
Selective breeding.
Crop rotation.
Higher yielding seeds.
Better farming equipment led to higher efficiency and productivity
The industrial revolution brought about new farming techniques and equipment, including the cotton gin. Who was credited with the creation of the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
Where did the imported crops of potatoes and corn come from?
The American colonies
North America
Native Americans
Who was credited with the invention of the seed drill?
Jethro Tull
With the changes to the countryside that came with the industrial revolution, what two major outcomes can be seen?
Low food prices, and freed up labor
Before the Industrial Revolution, most Europeans worked using inefficient methods of farming. What system did they rely most on?
The three field system
The spinning Jenny. Was made to help with the faster production of what?
Cotton
What major exports to the American colonies from the British were famously taxed in the year 1764?
Sugar
What percentage of the population were working class during the industrial revolution?
70%-80%
What percentage of children worked during the Industrial revolution?
1870: __out of ___
1 out of 8
What was the movement that used fences to protect large farms?
The Enclosure Movement
In Britain, industrial output increased by ____ between 1750-1900
50x
What was a major export of Britain during the Industrial Revolution, mainly due to new technology?
Cotton
Which social class benefited the most during the industrial revolution?
Which social class benefited the least during the Industrial revolution?
1. Middle Class
2. Working Class
Great Britain’s population rose from 5 million in 1700 to 9 million in 1800. What were three reasons for this population growth?
Food, Diet, Hygiene, Medical care
The scientific farming method of crop rotation was beneficial in which two major ways?
Maximized farmland and increased crop production
By the year 1900 how many miles of railroad tracks were laid in America?
+195,000 miles
What 5 main fruits were exported to America during this time frame?
Peach
Pear
Banana
Grapes
Citrus fruit
What social group is this describing?
A move from emphasis on agriculture to production in factories meant they lost money and some power
British Aristocracy
As coal became a major demand across Europe, more people had to work in the coal mines. What were Three impacts to those working in the caves?
Dangerous work conditions
child labor
coal dust, leading to poor lung and overall health