first phase of industrialization Flashcards
what was the cause of the first phase of the industrialization
- the invention of the steam powered engine
- coal
what did the invention of the steam powered engine help with
a new way of mass producing goods
what was the power source
coal
what was the economic system known as
industrial capitalism
what was industrial capitalism
major investments to purchase machines—sell goods produced—use profits to buy more machines—produce more goods
where were goods shipped to
foreign markets along the eastern continental transportation network where rail networks were developed
what was improved
canals
what did the improvement of canals facilitate
trade
what were the main products produced (4)
-timber
-textiles
-tobacco
-dairy
what is division of labour
workers were assigned each a small role
what is it called when workers are each assigned a small role
division of labour
what did forestry regions include (3)
-lac st jean
-outaouais
-mauricie
farms became much more _________
mechanized (new machinery)
which industry profited from new machinery the most
dairy industry
which rights were removed
seigneurial rights
where were factories located
cities
what did factories require many of
workers
where did people leave from and move to
left from: countryside
moved to: urban areas next to factories
what is the act of people moving to urban areas known as
urbanization
where did the rich live
nicer neighbourhoods
how were labour conditions
horrid
what are 5 examples of the horrid labour conditions for workers
- child labour
- long work weeks
- dangerous, accidents
- unhealthy
- job loss if injured/sick
what did workers form to fight the horrible working conditions and protect their rights
unions
who were the first unions formed by
american associations
whats an example of the demands of the unions
shorter work weeks
what did the demands of the unions sometimes lead to
strikes
what did the governments pass due to strikes
labour law
what were the 2 labour laws
-minimum age to work is 12
-limit number of hours
what were the living conditions like
bad
what are 5 example of the poor living conditions
-crowded
-dirty
-near factories (polluted with coal)
-no electricity/plumbing
-disease and death
when did the first phase of industrialization start and end
start: 1867
end: 1900
