Industrial Revolution Flashcards
definition of crop rotation
helps soil to stay healthy for growing
definition of enclosure movement
wealthy landowners buy up and fence off huge pieces of land
3 factors of production
land, labor, and capitol
what was the first industry to industrialize
The textile industry
Where did the Industrial Revolution first begin
England
What is the Industrial Revolution
the increased output of machine made goods
Who invented the Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves
Why was the spinning jenny invented
to quickly spin thread
who invented the steam engine
James Watt
why was the steam engine invented
to power machines
Who invented the steel process
Henry Bessemer
Why was the steel process invented
for stronger and cheaper steel
Who is known for capitalism
Adam Smith
What is capitalism
economic system in which industry and trade are controlled privately. no gov interference
Who is known for communism
Karl Marx
