Inventors and Other Important People
Who invented the first steam engine?
Thomas Newcommen
This theory was created by who?
Clifford R. Shaw and Henry D. McKay
James Hargreaves created which invention?
The Spinning Jenny
What is Anomie Theory and who thought of it?
Created by Robert K. Merton and it discusses how people deal with their ability to either successfully, or unsuccessfully, accomplish their "rags to riches" dream.
Before the Industrial Revolution, Michigan was known for which industry?
The fur trade
Henry Ford
Why was it created?
It was created as a way to figure out why there was higher crime rates in certain areas and why other areas had crime rates that stayed the same-- especially when the Industrial Revolution is known for it's increased crime and new types of crimes.
Samuel Crompton created which invention?
What is Conformity? Also, give an example.
Someone who has little money believes that one day they will make a lot of money if they continue working hard at their job. Maybe they will get a promotion. Maybe they will be given the opportunity to start their own business. Maybe they will be inspired to make a new invention. Either way, they continue working thinking it will lead to success.
The First Industrial Revolution began around what year?
1750
Richard Arkwright
What is Social Disorganization Theory?
Richard Trevithick created which invention?
What is Innovation and Ritualism?
Innovation: when someone who doesn't have a lot of money quits their job and turns to illegal means to make money, like theft. They "innovate" or invent new ways to make money outside of a traditional job.
Ritualism: When a person with little money believes they will never accomplish their "rags to riches" dream but continues working anyway because it's become ritual, or habit.
When did the Second Industrial Revolution roughly begin and end?
1840/50-start of WW1 (1914)
Who improved upon the steam engine?
James Watt
Give some examples of ways connection might be weakened between a person and their community?
1. Poverty
2. Abuse (home and work)
3. Overcrowded cities
4. Run down buildings
Werner Von Siemens created which invention?
The electric railway
What is Retreatism?
When an individual who doesn't have a lot of money doesn't think they will ever accomplish their "rags to riches" dream and stops working, retreats/leaves working society by becoming homeless. This could lead to increased drug use and substance abuse.
The First Industrial Revolution had which inventions?
1. Spinning Jenny
2. Water Frame
3. Spinning Mule
4. Newcommen Steam Engine & Watt Steam Engine
5. Locomotive
6. Typewriter
7. Electric Generator
Who created crop rotation?
Charles "Turnip" Townsend
Give an example of social disorganization theory during the Industrial Revolution.
Answers will vary
Thomas Edison created which invention (in the US)?
What is Rebellion?
When a person with little money rejects the "rags to riches" dream and begins working towards a new society with people who feel the same way, and they will often protest or riot their conditions with hopes it will change.
The Second Industrial Revolution had which inventions?
1. The Model T
2. Telegraph
3. Telephone
4. Electric Railway
5. Incandescent Lamp