Definitions
Define Natural resources
Materials and sources found in the environment
Who Produced the most Iron compared to the rest of the world?
The British
What are the 3 economic systems we talked about?
Tradition system, Command System and MArket System
What made disease spread so easily?
Water
What was in High Demand during the industrial revolution?
Cheap Labor
Define labor
Physical work
What were 2 important resources from Britain that helped industrialization?
Coal and Iron
If Buisness leaders choose the ways of production, what economic system are we in?
A Market System
What 2 Groups of people began to work during the times of industrialization?
Women and children
What was most valuable about children when working and what could they do with this value?
Their small size, which allowed them to fit into tight spaces.
Define Commerce
An exchange of goods on a larger scale
What processes were developed that gained access to more natural resources?
Mining
If the government decides what to produce, what economic system are we in?
a Command System
The factory system formed as a result of the industrial revolution, what is a key method in the Factory system?
Using machines
Where did most laborers work? (2 Answers)
Factories and Mines
Define Geographic Location
Where a specific thing is located
What did access to rivers provide to the British? (2 answers)
Transportation and water power
If production is controlled by customs, what economic system are we in?
Traditional System
Describe the process of Urbanization.
Population shifting from rural to urban living.
What were some working conditions industrial workers faced?
Long hours, unsafe conditions, lowpay, no insurance and pollution.
Define Infastructure
The technological or physical organization of a city or country.
Where did the British get most of their raw materials?
The colonies
Where can we find a traditional economic system today?
Amish Communities
What is a union and what did they fight for during the industrial revolution?
Unions are voluntary associations that represent laborers. Unions fight for better working conditions.
If not working in a factory, women and children would begin to work as:
Pickpocketing or prostitution