Pre Industrial Revolution
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Britain
What natural resource, essential to the Industrial Revolution, did Britain have a lot of?
Coal
Who invented the flying shuttle?
John Kay
Give one hazard of working in a factory
Lung diseases, no safety railings, etc.
How did production change pre-Industrial Revolution to post-Industrial Revolution?
Handmade to machine made
Cottage industry to factory system
What was the main source of fuel BEFORE the Industrial Revolution?
Wood
What fabric material did Britain switch to during the Industrial Revolution?
Cotton
What was the initial job of the steam engine?
Pump water out of coal mines
What is a workhouse?
A place where the poor were provided a place to live in exchange for work.
What was an environmental impact of the Industrial Revolution?
Pollution from factories
In what part of Britain did 75% of its population live?
Small villages
What are the 2 geographical features of Britain that caused the Industrial Revolution?
rivers and jagged coastline
Who is considered the "Father of the Industrial Revolution"?
Richard Arkwright
Why were children primarily hired in coal mines?
They could fit easily in the small tunnels to pull the coal wagons.
What is consumerism and how does it relate to the Industrial Revolution?
Consumerism is a system where people purchase goods based on wants rather than needs.
Because of the increase in goods, consumers could afford to purchase wants over needs
What fabric material did Britain primarily use BEFORE the Industrial Revolution?
Wool
What are the two things that caused population growth during this time period?
Decrease in disease, New food crops
Why was the cotton gin significant in the Industrial Revolution?
It did the work of 8 people removing seeds from cotton which was an essential raw material of the Industrial Revolution.
Who were considered the "unskilled laborers" that factory owners wanted to hire?
Women and children
Cars, trains, automobiles
What was the name of the "industry" of Britain before the Industrial Revolution?
Cottage Industry
How did the Age of Exploration lead Britain to the Industrial Revolution?
Britain sailing overseas led to overseas colonies where they learned of cotton and had more markets to sell products to.
Why was the water frame so significant in the Industrial Revolution?
The water frame was the start of powered, automatic, mechanized production of textiles.
What was a problem of the Factory Act of 1833?
While the Factory Act attempted to establish better conditions for children, companies did not follow it.
Why were the first factories built by rivers?
The water frame was powered by running water and needed to be housed in a large building.