Term
| In what 2 ways did the encloser system impact agriculture in britain? |
|
Definition
| The encloser system allowed wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields and expierment with seeds to higher plant yields |
|
|
Term
| What are the factors of production? |
|
Definition
| Land, labor and capitol (wealth) |
|
|
Term
| What 5 reasons explain why the industrial revolution began in britan? |
|
Definition
1. Lots of workers
2. Natural resources
3. Investors in new technology
4. Expanding economy
5. Developed banking |
|
|
Term
| What were the natural resources that were crucial for launching the industrial revolution? |
|
Definition
Water power and coal to fuel new machines
Iron or for machines, tools, and buildings
Rivers for inland transportation
Harbors for merchants to set sale |
|
|
Term
| What wasbthe impact of the bessemer process on the industrial revolution? |
|
Definition
| Made railroads and steal structures cheaper to build |
|
|
Term
| What industry spurred the beginning of the industrial revolution? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| How was the spinning jenny better then the old method? |
|
Definition
| Allowed one person to work 8 threads at a time |
|
|
Term
| How was the water frame better then old methods? |
|
Definition
| Used water to spin the wheel faster |
|
|
Term
| How was the spinning mule better then old methods? |
|
Definition
| Made thread stronger and more consistent |
|
|
Term
| How was the power loom better then old methods? |
|
Definition
| Moved spinning out of homes into factorys causing mass production |
|
|
Term
| How was the cotton gin better then old methods? |
|
Definition
| Turned a 50 man job into a 1 man job |
|
|
Term
| In what way did the steam engine change transportation during the industrial revolution? |
|
Definition
| It would propel boats instead of wind carrying them |
|
|
Term
| What did james watt invent? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What did robert fulton invent? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| 4 ways in which the invention of the railroad greatly changed society in britain? |
|
Definition
1.Cheap way to for manufacture to transport material.
2. Created job for railroad workers and miners.
3. Boosted england fishing and agriculture
4. Encouraged city people to take urban jobs |
|
|
Term
| Benefits of industrialization? |
|
Definition
Created jobs
Made nation wealthy
Promoted technology
Increased production of goods
Raised standard of living |
|
|
Term
| Drawbacks of industrialization? |
|
Definition
Factories developed in clusters
Living conditions were poor
Cramped small living spaces |
|
|
Term
| Why did factories usually spring up in groups or clusters? |
|
Definition
| Entrepreneurs built them near sources if energy such as water and coal |
|
|
Term
| Why did cities begin to grow so fast during the industrial revolution? |
|
Definition
| Vast labor pools and market for new industry |
|
|
Term
| How did the growth of factory systems impact urbanization? |
|
Definition
| It didnt give time for development plans, sanitary codes or building codes |
|
|
Term
| Living conditions in the cities during the Industrial revolution? |
|
Definition
| Most of the unpaved streets had no drains, and garbage collected in heaps on them. Workers lived in dark, dirty shelters, with whole families crowding one bedroom. |
|
|
Term
| Who made up the growing middle class in britain? |
|
Definition
| Skilled workers, professionals, business people, and wealthy farmers |
|
|
Term
| Who made up the working class? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Identify 4 long-term positive effects of industrialization in britain? |
|
Definition
1. Affordable luxury items
2. Profits produced tax revenue
3. Raised standard of living
4. Better work conditions |
|
|
Term
| Who invented the water frame? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Who invented the power loom? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Who invented the spinning jenny? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Who invented the flying shuttle? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Who invented the cotton gin? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Person who organizes, manages, & takes risk of a business |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Business owned by stockholders who share in its profits but are not personally responsible for its debt. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Indirect ownership of a company. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Refers to the economic policy of letting owners of industry & business set working conditions without interference. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Economic system in which the factors of production are privatley owned and money is invested into business ventures to make profit. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Factors of production are owned by public and operate for the welfare. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Marx described the means of production-all land, mines, factories, railroads, and business would be owned by the people. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Workers joined together in voluntary labor associations to press reforms. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| If a factory refuses union demands members would not work until they got what they wanted |
|
|
