Industrial Revolution Innovations
What machine, invented by James Hargreaves in 1764, revolutionized the textile industry?
Spinning Jenny
Who is known as the "Father of the Industrial Revolution" in Britain?
Richard Arkwright
What was the meeting at St. Peter's Field in 1819 that ended in a violent confrontation with the cavalry?
Peterloo Massacre
Which industry saw the largest boom during the early Industrial Revolution due to mechanization?
Textile Industry
Which act passed in 1833 limited the working hours of children in factories?
Factory Act
Which machine, perfected by James Watt, was crucial for industrial transportation in the late 18th century?
Steam Engine
Which politician advocated for free trade and opposed the Corn Laws?
Richard Cobden
What was the name of the 1834 protest that led to the formation of the Grand National Consolidated Trade Union?
The 1834 Tolpuddle Martyrs' Trial
Name the economic policy that contributed to the rise of industrial capitalism in Britain.
Laissez-faire
What was established by the Mines Act of 1842 to protect women and children in mining?
Prohibition of women and children working underground
What is the name of Richard Arkwright's water-powered textile mill innovation?
Water Frame
Who authored the book "The Condition of the Working Class in England" in 1844?
Friedrich Engels
Which movement aimed to secure better working conditions and was initiated in the late 1830s?
Chartist Movement
What agricultural movement, involving enclosure, led to increased emigration from rural areas to cities?
Agricultural Revolution
Which parliamentary reform in 1832 expanded the electorate and made voting more democratic?
Reform Act of 1832
Which invention by Eli Whitney in 1793 significantly boosted cotton production?
Cotton Gin
What factory reformer famously campaigned for the Ten Hours Act in 1847?
Lord Shaftesbury
What group was formed in 1824, advocating for the rights of skilled workers in their trades?
Mechanics Institute
What was the primary export product of Britain that fueled economic growth during this period?
Cotton
Which commission was created in 1833 to investigate conditions in factories and propose reforms?
Children's Employment commission
What did George Stephenson develop, leading to the first public railway in 1825?
Locomotive
Which trade union leader played a significant role in the formation of the GNCTU in 1834?
William Lovett
Which event in 1831 sought to address workers' rights, leading to significant social dissent?
The Luddite Rebellion
What economic event in 1837 significantly affected British industry and led to widespread unemployment?
The 1837 Economic Crisis
What landmark legislation, passed in 1847, regulated working hours for women and children to ten hours?
Ten Hours Act