Industrial Revolution

Question 1

When did the industrial revolution start?

Answer 1

1750

Question 2

What was Britain prior to the industrial revolution?

Answer 2

An agricultural society

Question 3

What happened after the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 3

• The population quadrupled (6.5 mill - 32.5 mill)
• Improved standards of living
• Declining death rate
• Moved from rural to urban areas

Question 4

Why was Britain the start of the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 4

They had expanded their empire around the world plus they had great access to raw material

Question 5

What was the first phase of Britain’s Empire expansion?

Answer 5

Establishing British colonies in North America and around the world - Covered 1/4 of the worlds population

Question 6

What was the second phase of Britain’s Empire expension?

Answer 6

Conflicts in the 7th and 18th centuries.

Question 7

What was the importance of Coal?

Answer 7

Britain had a large coal supply allowing them to fuel steam engines

Question 8

What was the result of Britain’s expanding empires?

Answer 8

Wealth and Influece

Question 9

What did Jethro Tull do?

Answer 9

He invented a mechanical seed drill

Question 10

What did James Hargreaves do?

Answer 10

Created the Spinning Jenny - Spins 8 threads at once

Question 11

What did Turnip Townshend do?

Answer 11

Created the 4 year crop rotation adding turnips and clovers as two of the crops

Question 12

What did Robert Bakewell do?

Answer 12

Created selective breeding techniques - Fatter, Woolier and tastier

Question 13

What did Joseph Foljambe do?

Answer 13

Created the Rotherham Plough

Question 14

What were some improvements to transport?

Answer 14

• Roads and Bridges
• Railways
• Steam Engines
• Canals

Question 15

Who invented the flying shuttle?

Answer 15

John Kay - Efficient weaving

Question 16

Who invented the water frame?

Answer 16

Richard Arkwright - Produces strong yarn

Question 17

Who invented Cromptons mule?

Answer 17

Samuel Crompton - Produce hundreds of yarn at once plus different types of yarn

Question 18

Who invented the steam engine to pump water from mine?

Answer 18

Thomas Savery

Question 19

What is a Factory?

Answer 19

Large buildings filled with machines for mass production of goods.

Question 20

Why were children often employed in mines and factories?

Answer 20

Because they could be payed less.

Question 21

What was the agricultural revolution?

Answer 21

An unexpected increase in agricultural production in Britain arising from increases in labour + land productivity

Question 22

What are enclosure acts?

Answer 22

Enclosures acts were passed by the British Parliament during the Agricultural Revolution. These acts transferred areas of land to private landowners. These smaller areas of land were joined together to make big farms and were enclosed by hedges or stone walls.

Question 23

Who invented Factories?

Answer 23

Richard Arkwright

Question 24

Who invented Bridges?

Answer 24

Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Quicker transportation

Question 25

Who invented Canals?

Answer 25

James Brindley - Transport goods on water

Question 26

What is a Revolution?

Answer 26

A major change to society

Question 27

What were used as power in the industrial revolution?

Answer 27

Coal

Question 28

What is a Merchant?

Answer 28

Someone who would;

• Provide raw materials
• Pay people for the work they had done
• Sell things

Question 29

Who invented the steam engine?

Answer 29

James Watt - More efficient use of energy

Question 30

What is a Turnpike?

Answer 30

A Tollway for a road

Question 31

What work did children do in factories?

Answer 31

• Fix thread that had broken (Piecers)

- Pick up loose cotton (Scavengers)

Question 32

What work did children do in mines?

Answer 32

Carried the coal (Hurried)
Open/Close trap doors (Trappers)
Clean Chimneys (Chimney Boy)