Define
Agricultural revolution (200)
Application of technological innovations and new farming systems.
A reason why the population grew in England in the 18th century. (400)
Improvement of food, hygiene and medical advances.
When did the first industrial revolution England? (100)
A - 17th century
B - 18th century
C - 19th century
B - 18th century
Why was agricultural productivity increased? (200)
Due to the introduction of new machinery, techniques and tools.
What was the railway used for at first? (200)
Heavy goods
Bourgeoisie (300)
The ruling class that have the political and economic power
A cause of the Industrial Revolution (100)
Population growth, agricultural revolution and scientific development
What was the main source of energy in the first Industrial Revolution? (200)
A - coal
B- oil
C - petrol
A - coal
Why did peasants move to the cities? (400)
Looking for better lives because of increased population and unemployment due to mechanisation
What became the main power sources in the Second Industrial Revolution? (300)
Electricity and fossil fuels (e.g. petrol)
Proletariat (400)
The majority of the population e.g. factory workers, miners, servants and peasants
A consequence of mechanisation (300)
Increased productivity, lower prices and higher profits
Which of these was NOT used in cotton manufacturing? (300)
A - Spinning Mule
B - Water Frame
C - The Rocket
C - The Rocket
Why was there an increase in immigration? (100)
It was safer, easier and cheaper to cross the sea.
What did the Luddites do? (400)
Broke machinery as a protest agains rising unemployment
Anarchism (500)
Advocates for individual freedom and criticises private property.
A consequence of the transport revolution (200)
Rise in trade, specialisation, increase in immigration and the birth of the market economy
When did the 2nd industrial revolution begin? (500)
A - 1850
B - 1870
C - 1890
B - 1870
Why was the cotton industry one of the leading sectors? (500)
There was an abundance of cotton due to the English colonies
What did Marx and Engels want? (500)
A workers revolution to end capitalism and establish a socialist state
Trade Unions (100)
Groups fighting to improve the living and working conditions of workers
A new leading sector in the 2nd Industrial Revolution (500)
Metallurgy, chemical industry and construction
Which social class were professionals (e.g. doctors) in? (400)
A - High Bourgeoisie
B - Middle Bourgeoisie
C - Petite Bourgeoisie
C - Petite bourgeoisie
Why did transport cause a raise in trade? (300)
Because the time and cost were reduced making it more efficient.
What was the Industrial Revolution? (100)
The transition to a new manufacturing process using machinery and new power forms.