Revolution in Britain
This country was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
What is Britain?
The Industrial Revolution in the U.S. began in this region.
What is New England?
This machine spun thread much faster than by hand.
What is the spinning jenny?
Many people moved here to find work during the Industrial Revolution.
What are cities?
Many families lived in these crowded, poorly built apartment buildings.
What are tenements?
Britain's Industrial Revolution began in this century.
What is the 18th century?
This invention by Eli Whitney helped speed up cotton production in the U.S.
What is the cotton gin?
This invention allowed factories to be built away from rivers.
What is the steam engine?
This type of work became more common than farming.
What is factory work?
Factory workers often worked this many hours a day.
What is 12 to 16 hours?
This natural resource was essential for powering steam engines.
What is coal?
Unlike Britain, American factories often derived their energy from this source.
What is hydroelectric power?
James Watt improved this machine, making it more efficient.
What is the steam engine?
The Industrial Revolution led to this problem in cities due to overcrowding.
What is pollution?
This group of people was often paid less than men for the same work.
Who are women?
This law allowed landowners to fence off common land, pushing farmers to cities.
What are the Enclosure Acts?
This type of transportation expanded rapidly during the U.S. Industrial Revolution.
What are railroads?
This invention helped improve communication over long distances.
What is the telegraph?
This kind of person began working in factories rather than attend school during the Industrial Revolution.
What are children?
These were common injuries or illnesses for factory workers.
What are lung problems or broken bones?
The Industrial Revolution started in this part of Britain known for its textile industry.
What is Manchester?
This war helped boost American industry by cutting off trade with Britain.
What is the War of 1812?
This invention by Henry Bessemer made steel production faster and cheaper.
What is the Bessemer process?
Workers formed these to fight for better pay and working conditions.
What are labor unions?
This movement aimed to improve working conditions and reduce child labor.
What is the labor reform movement?