Geography
Where did the IR started?
In UK
How many hours did people in Industrial Revolution work normally?
Between 12 and 16 hours.
When was the telegraph invented?
In the 1830s
What is this term called for making an area more urban?
Urbanisation
When did the IR started in the UK?
By the 1760s.
How old where children when they started to work in mills?
They where normally 7 years old.
Who invented the Spinning Jenny?
James Hargreaves
Name 3 cases of the Industrial Revolution that we learned in class.
Agricultural revolution, A population explosion, A revolution in energy.
What are the three factors of production?
Land, Labour and Capital
How did the mill managers treat children during Industrial Revolution?
Children were usually beaten and abused by mill managers.
What is the name of this invention that was powered by coal and developed by James watt?
Steam Engine
What are the two important natural resources that Britain had?
It had resources like coal and iron
Tell me 3 countries that adopt this industrialization system.
Germany, Japan, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Spain, Italy, Russia, USA. Mostly all Europe, but not all did it like UK or Germany.
How was working conditions during Industrial Revolution?
Poor working conditions and no security during work
Who invented the locomotive?
Richard Trevithick
Why did factory owners eager to employ children ?
For low wage
Why Britain was a good industrial point?
Because is an Island and Britain had many natural harbours and rivers that could be used for trade, transportation, and a power source for factories, also Britain had an abundance of coal near the earth’s surface and iron.
How much did children earn during work?
Children were paid less than 10 cents an hour for fourteen hour days of work
When was the locomotive invented?
February 21 1804
Which industry was first industrialized (use of factory system) during the Industrial Revolution?
Textile industry