Agricultural Revolution
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POTATOS
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin, and why?
Great Britain, Urbanization brought workers to cites to work in factories!
Name one immediate effect of the Industrial Revolution on society
Growth of factories, cities
What was the main goal of the labor movement during the Industrial Revolution?
Improve working/factory Conditions & living standards!
This economic system, based on private ownership of the means of production and free markets, was popular during the Industrial Revolution.
Capitalism
Describe one technological advancement that emerged during the Agricultural Revolution.
Name one natural resources that was essential for the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain!
The natural resources were coal, iron and waterways>
This major social issue became more apparent in the industrial cities, as factory workers, including children, were often overworked and underpaid.
Child Labor
This movement, led by labor unions, sought to improve wages, working hours, and conditions for factory workers.
Labor Movement
The Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s was caused by this type of disease that destroyed the potato crop.
How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to the population growth in Europe?
The Agricultural Revolution contributed to population growth in Europe by increasing food production, improving diets, and reducing famine, which led to better health and higher survival rates.
How did geography influence the development of industries in Great Britain?
Great Britain's geography, with abundant coal and iron deposits, navigable rivers, a long coastline with natural harbors, and a mild climate suitable for year-round shipping, provided the resources and transportation networks essential for industrial development.
The environmental change that results from the burning of coal in factories, became a major issue in cities during the Industrial Revolution.
Pollution
This was a significant reform law passed in 1833 that aimed to improve conditions for children working in factories.
Factory Act of 1833
This was a significant result of the Irish Potato Famine, as many people were forced to leave Ireland to escape starvation.
Migration to the US
Explain the impact of enclosure movements on rural communities.
The enclosure movements during the Agricultural Revolution took shared farmland and turned it into private property.
Describe the role of transportation improvements, such as canals and railroads, during the Industrial Revolution.
Better movement of goods and people. Connected areas for movement
The rapid urbanization caused by the Industrial Revolution led to this problem in many cities, especially in terms of overcrowding
Poor Sanitation
Restrictions in how long children can work for, children have to have schooling and good working conditions!
This system, proposed by Karl Marx, advocates for the abolition of private property and the establishment of a classless society.
Communism
Discuss how the Agricultural Revolution set the stage for the Industrial Revolution.
The increase in food lead to an increase in population. More efficient farming techniques required less people to work in rural settings resulting in people moving to cities to work in factories!
What class of people experienced the most mobility during the period of industrialization?
The middle class, new education, housing...
________________________ had an effect on all classes!
Disease!
This organization, formed during the Industrial Revolution, played a key role in advocating for better working conditions, higher wages, and the reduction of working hours for factory workers.
Labor Unions
This economic system, which emerged during the Industrial Revolution, emphasizes collective ownership of property and the means of production.
Socialism