historuuu Flashcards
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1
Q
what is the domestic system?
A
the fact that most manufacturing of textiles took place in the home.
2
Q
Were all the changes positive?
A
Not all of these changes were positive. Conditions in factories and coal mines in particular were still dangerous and difficult.
3
Q
What developments led to the Industrial Revolution?
A
wealth from the british empire, faster transport- meaning products could be tranferred more quickly and coal which was used to power factories
4
Q
James Hargreaves invented the
Spinning Jenny, how did this help britain?
A
in the production of cloth as it could produce eight times more material
5
Q
When did the industrial revolution take place?
A
The Industrial Revolution, which took place between 1750 - 1900,
