Inventors
Who created the steam engine?
James Watt
Before the Industrial Revolution most people lived on..
small rural farms
This invention allowed engines and factories to run more efficiently...
steam engine
People who risk their capital to start a new business
Entrepreneur
Who invented the Spinning Jenny?
James Hargreaves
Before the Industrial Revolution most goods were made..
at home by hand
This was formed to demand better wages, conditions, and hours...
Labor Unions
A negative of the increase in the demand for labor was the introduction of what kind of labor..
Child Labor
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
The middle class began to rise during this time because of...
opportunities for advancement
an effect of urbanization during this time was...
cities grew rapidly and conditions were poor
Agricultural Revolution _____ the food supply which freed workers to move to the city
increased
Who invented the telegraph?
Samuel Morse
One of the reasons the Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain was because..
There abundant natural resources
An affect of the growth of factories was that..
more jobs for people but conditions were harsh
Britain's ________ government, thanks to capital from trade allowed for investment in industries
stabel
Karl Marx wrote
The Communist Manifesto
The process of moving from rural areas to cities..
Urbanization
The idea that the Government should stay out of the business and the economy is called
Lassiez-faire
What is one explanation for why parents were ok with child labor
They were used to their kids working on the farm