History Flashcards
Industrial Revolution
When did the Industrial Revolution start?
In 1760
When did the Industrial Revolution end?
In 1840
Why did the Industrial Revolution Begin?
The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain because it had new technology, advanced transportation, a colonial market to sell goods to, and strong financial institutes that could invest in new inventions and factories.
What were the working conditions?
- Physically dangerous conditions
- Injury was very common often long lasting
- Inadequate training
- Poor ventilation and air quality
- Low wages and long hours
- Arguments occurring between co-workers
- Theft vandalism
What were the living conditions?
- Houses were built close together to fit more
-Multiple families in one house - Families in one room
- Barley any running water, shared between the whole house
- Single pump outside
- Very unhygienic
What were the Inventions?
- Spinning Jenny
- Telegraph/Telephone
- The spinning mule
- The power loom
- Spinning Frame
- James Watts steam engine
- locomotive
- Concrete
- Lightbulb
Why was there a mass moment between rural and urban populations during this time?
The industrialization of farms ushered in an increase in the unemployment of farm labor. These individuals, now jobless, moved to urban centers where large factories were growing and in need of manual, skilled labor to work the machines.
What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on child labor?
children were systematically used in mines and factories, often doing work specific to them for low pay and in poor conditions.
What impacts did the Industrial Revolution have on the environment?
Heavy air and water pollution and an increase in the use of fossil fuels. Increase in living standards also caused the depletion a natural resources.
What impacts did the Industrial Revolution have on the population?
The population increased profusely and urban areas became more and more common and over populated
