Vocab
what is the definition of utopia
idealistic; usually describes beliefs about the perfect society
How long was the industrial revolution
It has not ended.
What were the three social classes of the industrial revolution.
What was the purpose of the spinning jenny.
To spin cloth and fiber material.
What were the two most valuable resource during the industrial revolution that was used to power machines.
Coal and steam power.
What is the definition of export and import
To send goods to sell in another country
to bring goods into one country from another country.
Who was the nice factory owner who cared for his workers and changed the history of working
Robert Owen
What were some of the main causes of death during the industrial revolution. (only need to list one or get close to one)
Explosions and methane pockets in mines. Malnutrition.
Where did most children work?
Cotton mills/Factories
Where did the industrial revolution begin.
Europe or London.
Define capitalism
an economic system in which resources and businesses are privately owned and prices are not controlled by the government. ( when you make profit you get to keep it for yourself )
How was Charles dickens early life? Was it good or bad? Explain.
Charles Dickens early life was very bad
Why were children used to work from a young age.
How did people get water power.
They would use a water wheel to use power to help machines.
What effect did capitalism have on the economy.
Ups and downs / inflation (depressions and expansion.)
What is a totalitarian.
A person who controls all aspects of life.
When prices and purchasing value of money rise and fall.
What was the city that Robert Owen created and what did he want it to be. Hint: Harmony
New Harmony, and he wanted it to be a Utopian or a perfect city where there was no poverty or problems in the city.
What was the group called that revolted against the machines or the act of industrialization.
Luddites.
Why did many people have to move or migrate into bigger cities to survive?
Many people were born but many more people were dying during warfare, shortages of food and jobs, and plagues. They had to move to bigger cities.
Define Social Democracy
A government that has the idea of socialism but in a capitalism frame. (we will be lenient)
What were some of the main roles in the upper class?
Landowning aristocrat, successful capitalist
What affected every aspect of daily life.
Advancement of steam power and machines in general.
What method did people use to power trains and other machinery?
They used ancient Greek methods for pressure.
What was the earliest job you could work as a child during the industrial revolution. Hint: Sit/wait somewhere
Tied to a door and wait for your mother