Steam power
Who created the first steam engine during the 18th century?
Who is James Watt
In the context of the industrial revolution, who were the colliers?
What are coal miners?
During the industrial revolution, what types of jobs were often performed by child laborers?
What are jobs in factories and mines?
Who is credited with the invention of the cotton gin, a device that revolutionized cotton processing?
Who is Eli Whitney?
What innovation significantly increased agricultural productivity during the 18th century?
What is the seed drill?
In what industry did the steam engine initially have a significant impact, revolutionizing transportation and powering factories?
What is the textile industry?
What role did coal play in powering steam engines during the industrial revolution?
What is it served as a crucial source of fuel for steam engines?
What were the main reasons for the widespread use of child labor during the industrial revolution?
What is the need for cheap and flexible labor in rapidly growing industries?
How did the spinning jenny contribute to the textile industry during the industrial revolution?
What is it allowed one worker to spin multiple threads simultaneously, increasing efficiency?
Name one positive impact of the agricultural revolution on population growth.
What is increased food production leading to a population increase?
Name one negative environmental impact of early steam engines.
What is air pollution or increased carbon emissions?
Explain the working conditions for colliers during the 19th century.
What are challenging and often dangerous working conditions with long hours?
How did labor unions and social reformers respond to the issue of child labor during the 19th century?
What is they advocated for child labor laws and improved working conditions?
What invention played a crucial role in the development of the telegraph and long-distance communication?
What is the electromagnet?
How did the enclosure movement affect small farmers during the agricultural revolution?
What is it led to the loss of common land and forced many small farmers to move to cities?
What invention is often considered a precursor to the steam engine and played a crucial role in the development of the industrial revolution?
What is the Newcomen engine?
How did the demand for coal impact the growth of collieries and mining towns?
What is it led to the expansion of collieries and the development of mining towns?
Name one piece of legislation that aimed to regulate child labor during the industrial revolution.
What is the Factory Acts?
How did the Bessemer process revolutionize the production of steel?
What is it allowed for the mass production of high-quality steel at a lower cost?
Explain the role of crop rotation in improving agricultural practices.
What is it helped maintain soil fertility and increased crop yields?
How did the steam engine contribute to the expansion of railroads in the 19th century?
What is it provided a reliable and efficient power source for trains?
Name one technological advancement that improved coal mining during the industrial revolution.
What is the invention of the steam engine for pumping water out of mines?
How did the perception of child labor change over the course of the industrial revolution?
What is a shift towards recognizing the need for child labor laws
Name one impact of the invention of the steam locomotive on transportation during the industrial revolution.
What is it allowed for faster and more efficient transportation of goods and people?
What challenges did the rural workforce face as a result of the agricultural revolution?
What are job displacement, migration to urban areas, and changing working conditions?