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| what ecological challenges faced Japan, China and Great Britain in this time of industrialization and how id the prominence of coal deposits contribute to the industrial process in GB? what challenge did China face in its coal industry? |
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Definition
| a soil depletion and deforestation. W Europe largest coal deposite in Britain w/in eay reach of water trancport centers commerce. polls skilled labor |
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| 3 tech developments that increased the production of textile goods and what they do |
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Definition
1. flying shuttle-speeded weaving process, stimulated demand for thread
2. mule- quikcly spun strong, fine thread
3. water driven power loom- sped up production of weaving |
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| who invented the steam engine? how did it work? in what industry was the steam engine most prominent |
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Definition
James Watt
burned coal to boil water adn create steam-drove mechanical devices that preformed work
textile industry |
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Term
| what promoted dramatic increase in iron production in Britain during 18th century? |
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Definition
| the use of coke (purified from of coal) |
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Term
| what did Henry Bessemer do that simplified th eprocess of steel production? |
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Definition
| built a refined blast furnace made it possible to produce steel cheaply and in large quantities. |
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| What did george stephenson build in 1815? What contest did he win in 1829 |
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Definition
first steam powered engine
for reaching a speed of 45 kmph |
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Term
| what was t hename of Adam Smith's book that described the rational organization of job functions? |
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Definition
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Term
| 3 outcomes of factory system |
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Definition
1. emergence of owner class
2. broad range skills became obsolete
3. new work dicipline and pace of work. |
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| who were the Luddites and what did they do? |
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Definition
| org bands English hand crafts workers, went on rampage adn destroyed textile meachines, growing gap btw classes |
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