Industrial revolution Flashcards
Who invented the spinning jenny
James Hargreaves
John Kay invented the
Flying shuttle
The putting out system originated in?
England
What was the spinning mule
Combined features of the spinning jenny and water frame
Wales and northern england mainly produced what
Coal and iron
What was the first country to industrialize?
England
Entrepreneurs
“new men” inventive and highly motivated inventors and engineers
Colonial empire gave Britain access to?
raw materials needed for industry development
James Watt invented the…
First efficient steam engine
Henry Cort made the
Puddling furnace
Workshop of the world was a nickname for who
Britian
What did the combination acts prohibit and why was it created
Was created out of fear of the rationalism in french revolution, prohibited labor unions
Factory act of 1833
Limited workdays for children ages 9-13 to 8 hrs
Petite bourgeoisie
people who aren’t working class, but aren’t super rich like big business owners
Luddites
group of people who protested against industrialization and machinery use