Why Britain?
This region gained wealth from “New World” gold and silver, helping fund industrialization.
What is Western Europe?
These workers moved from farms to cities to work in factories.
Who are agricultural workers?
The Industrial Revolution began with mechanization of this industry.
What is textile production?
This invention removed seeds from cotton.
What is the cotton gin?
This period lasted until this major global conflict began.
What is World War I?
Britain encouraged invention by offering these rewards.
What are monetary prizes?
This type of skilled workers in Britain could build and repair machines used in factories.
Who are metalworkers?
These goods became cheaper due to factory production.
What are cloth and thread?
This invention improved water travel and replaced sail power.
What is the steamboat?
This type of warfare became deadlier due to machines like the machine gun.
What is mechanized warfare?
Britain had key natural resources like coal, iron, and this material used for building.
What is timber?
Countries competed for this during industrialization.
What is technological superiority?
Early factories relied on this natural power source.
What is water power?
This invention improved land transport and reduced reliance on horses.
What are steam locomotives?
These underground train systems were used in major cities.
What are subways?
These natural features helped power machines and support trade.
What are rivers and harbors?
This term describes the ability to improve one’s social status.
What is social mobility?
This invention in the 1760s made water power less necessary.
What is the steam engine?
This invention allowed long-distance communication in the 1800s.
What is the telegraph?
This invention changed personal transportation in the 1880s.
What is the automobile?
These countries followed Britain’s industrial example soon after.
What are France, Belgium, and Germany?
This economic activity helped Europe gain wealth from overseas trade and colonies.
What is mercantilism?
This process allowed factories to produce goods faster by using machines instead of human labor.
What is mechanization?
Invented in 1876, this device made communication faster and easier than the telegraph.
What is the telephone?
This technology from the 1890s allowed wireless communication.
What is radio?