9. Economic Developments: 1812-1832 Flashcards
1
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what main industries continued to develop?
A
- cotton, iron, coal
2
Q
even though it boosted the economy, which indudstry fell?
A
- coal dropped to 3.5 tonnes in 1830
3
Q
what introduced consumerism?
A
the domestic market boosted which increased consumerism and industries such as pottery
4
Q
who invented the power loom
A
Cartwright
5
Q
what effect did the power loom have on the cotton industry?
A
it increased the efficiency of the production of cotton and increased production speed
6
Q
when was the loom invented?
A
1789
7
Q
how many looms were there in 1803
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2,400
8
Q
how many looms were there in 1833
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100,000
9
Q
who introduced the hot air blast furnace that increased the quality of the iron?
A
Neilson
10
Q
when was the hot air furnace introduced?
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1828
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