Industrial Revolution

Question 1

I’m What was the industrial revolution?

Answer 1

The industrial revolution was the growth of industry in Britain from 1750 till the late 1800’s and beyond

Question 2

Name 3 reasons for the industrial revolution

Answer 2

Britain had natural resources deposits
The government encouraged trade and invention
The colonies provided Britain with natural resources

Question 3

How did the industrial revolution change Britain?

Answer 3

In the area of transportation- Transportation advanced to trains and to high speed trains
In the area of agriculture- It introduced new methods of farming
In the area of the textile industry- The population increase demanded for more resources like clothing

Question 4

How did the industrial revolution change Agriculture?

Answer 4

Before the industrial revolution most Europeans worked & lived on small farming villages using inefficient methods of farming like relying on medieval & inefficient three-field system. As a result, the food that was produced kept the population of Europe growing rapidly so in the mid 1700’s new farming techniques led to an Agricultural Revolution in Europe.
The enclosure movement
New crops like corn & potatoes were introduced
As a result of the agricultural revolution, more food was made and the population of Europe began to increase swiftly

Question 5

How did the industrial revolution change the Textile Industry?

Answer 5

The population boom that was caused by the agricultural revolution created a demand for clothing but traditional methods of textile were slow.
As a result the textile industry became the first industry to become industrialised.
With the invention of the spinning Jenny and the power loom, the textile industry took off and clothes could now be made faster than ever before

Question 6

How did the industrial revolution change Transportation?

Answer 6

Before the industrial revolution, people relied on the horse and their feet to get around but with the evection of the steam loco motive, transportation took a huge step forward.
The first two major railroad companies were the Union Pacific and central pacific railroads

Question 7

Explain how child labour took place in the industrial revolution

Answer 7

The industrial revolution led to a population increase, but the chance of surviving childhood didn’t improve even though everything else was improving.

Living conditions were terrible
Appalling Medical Care
Easy transmission of infectious diseases

These cons made it almost impossible for a child to survive during these days.