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?
(Coal Powered)
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
or
Power Loom
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 global environmental problem did the Industrial Revolution cause for the modern era?
Climate Change
Name the 4 biggest causes of the IR
Political Stability, Geography, Resources, Population Growth
What HARM did the Cotton Gin inadvertently cause?
Failed to reduce slavery
People moving to cities looking for work at factories.
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 raw materials?
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
Name one of the 3 child labor laws that were put in.
1836/1842 Massachusetts
Keating- Owen Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
What is capitalism? (definition)
An economic system where businesses are privately owned and run for profit.
Name 3 methods of transportation that originated in the Industrial Revolution but are still used today.
Trains, Planes, Cars and Boats