Industrial Revolution Flashcards
Where did the industrial revolution begin?
Britain
What is the Industrial Revolution?
Period of rapid development in manufacturing industry
How did the use of machinery change farming?
Made things more efficient and increased profits were earned from the land.
What was the time frame of the industrial revolution?
1750’s - 1900’s
What is the agricultural revolution?
Changes that took place in agriculture brought about by demands for more food to support britain’s growing population
What started the Industrial Revolution?
No event that started the Industrial Revolution but started after Agricultural Revolution?
Why did many people have to move into cities?
Less people were required for jobs so they moved into the city to get a job to support their families
What is the steam engine and what did it do?
Revolutionised manufacturing and transport, and was later used to generate electricity,
What is the definition for the factory system?
It was a way of producing goods on a large scale using many workers and special machinery on one site.
What were the enclosure acts?
Laws where common land was given to private landowners
What is and what is the benefit of four-field crop rotation?
Leading a field unused for a period to avoiding exhausting the soil which is the benefit.
What did James Watt do?
Watt did not invent the steam engine but in 1769, he developed an improved version that was more practical and powerful.
What is the definition for urbanisation?
The process of mass movement of people to cities.
What are 5 key features of British Society in the century before the Industrial Revolution began?
Poor diets, Working on farms, short lives, Peasant life, poor hygiene.
Where did manufacturing take place before the factory system?
In small wokshops of in loak workers’ cottages (Cottage industries)
