First Ind. Rev.
What was the birthplace of the IR?
Britain
What is textile?
Fabric
What were the dangers of mining?
Flooding, lung disease, mine collapse, explosions
What did John Deere use steel to invent?
Steel-bladed plow
What did Samuel Morse invent?
Telegraph
What was the IR?
the time of change from handcraft to machine manufacturing in factories
Why were newly invented machines helpful for producers being able to sell things for less money?
Making goods faster-->can make more-->can sell more-->can sell them for less so more people will buy them
What was the role of children in the mining industry?
To pull carts through narrow tunnels, guard doors
Why did iron become a more common building material than wood?
It was more durable, isn't flammable
Why was the invention of the telegraph important?
Made communication much faster
What is urbanization?
growth of cities resulting from rural to city migration
What did John Kay invent?
The flying shuttle
What did Thomas Newcomen invent?
Atmospheric engine
How did Benjamin Huntsman make the iron industry more profitable?
He figured out how to heat metal hot enough to make cast iron (uniform and cheaply made)
What invention did Thomas Edison perfect?
Lightbulb
What caused urbanization?
Farmers were losing their jobs due to new agriculture methods/inventions. Many people moved to cities for jobs in factories.
How did the cotton gin make producing cotton easier?
It separated the seed from the fiber quickly
What did James Watts invent?
Steam engine
Why was steel a better material than iron for the plow?
Iron broke when used in the tough soil
What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?
Telephone
How did the cotton gin increase the demand for slaves?
It produced cotton fiber faster, increasing the demand for more cotton to be harvested, which was done by slaves
How was the steam engine used for mining?
It pumped water out of mines to prevent flooding, making it safer and so that they could dig deeper
How did harnessing electricity impact the world?
Communication, travel, longer work hours