Industrial revolution Flashcards

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1
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Who invented the spinning jenny

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James Hargreaves

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John Kay invented the

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Flying shuttle

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3
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The putting out system originated in?

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England

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4
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What was the spinning mule

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Combined features of the spinning jenny and water frame

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5
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Wales and northern england mainly produced what

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Coal and iron

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6
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What was the first country to industrialize?

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England

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Entrepreneurs

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“new men” inventive and highly motivated inventors and engineers

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Colonial empire gave Britain access to?

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raw materials needed for industry development

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9
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James Watt invented the…

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First efficient steam engine

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10
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Henry Cort made the

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Puddling furnace

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11
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Workshop of the world was a nickname for who

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Britian

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12
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What did the combination acts prohibit and why was it created

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Was created out of fear of the rationalism in french revolution, prohibited labor unions

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Factory act of 1833

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Limited workdays for children ages 9-13 to 8 hrs

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Petite bourgeoisie

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people who aren’t working class, but aren’t super rich like big business owners

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Luddites

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group of people who protested against industrialization and machinery use

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