Causes
What was the major natural resource used to kickstart the Revolution?
Coal
Who IMPROVED the steam engine?
James Watt
Factory workers stayed at work for __ - __ hours a day.
12-16
Who made up the middle class?
Business owners, managers, doctors, lawyers, engineers.
What powered trains and ships in the Revolution?
Steam Engines
Many natural harbors in Britain led to ...
Easy trade and shipping
The 'Key Idea' of the steam engine was...
Power=Productivity
Which 'poor' factory conditions led to health problems later in life for the workers?
Poor Air Quality (cancer, respiratory diseases, smog)
Who made up the working class?
Factory workers, miners, and laborers.
What did machines replace?
Hand Labor
What cause of the IR made investors feel 'safe' about investing their money?
Political stability
This invention made cloth production faster:
The Spinning Jenny
Where did children typically work?
Factories, Mines
What were living conditions like during this time for factory workers?
Dirty, Crowded, Poor sanitation and housing.
What is a newer global concern today?
Climate Change
Name the 4 biggest causes of the IR
Political Stability, Geography, Resources, Population Growth
What did the Cotton Gin FAIL to do?
Failed to reduce slavery
Name one of the 3 child labor laws that were put in.
1836/1842 Massachusetts
Keating- Owen Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Why were labor unions formed?
Workers wanted higher wages, shorter hours, and safer working conditions
The biggest environmental change from the IR to today is...
the environment went from ignored to Actively Protected
The textile industry was supported by what?
Cotton and Wool
List one pro and one con of these inventions
Pros Cons
More Goods Poor Working Conditions
Lower Prices Child Labor
New Technology Pollution
What was urbanization caused by?
Factory Job Opportunities
What is capitalism? (definition)
An economic system where businesses are privately owned and run for profit.
What ways can transportation be done today?
Trains, Planes, Cars and Boats