Industrial revolution Flashcards
what is industrial revolution?
industrial revolution was a period in history where rapid industrial growth in the 18 century in britain
what resources where used during industrial revolution
iron ore/coal
what caused industrial revolution
agricultural revolution, Energy revolution, population increase
define urbanisation
growth of town or cities
how did urbanization change during industrial rev in britain
people moved from rural to urban areas town or cities high population leads to crowding
over crowding causes?
pollution, social problems, poverty, diseases
communication
telegraph was invented to easr communication over long distance
transportation
Railways and Canals were introduces
a why did industrial rev begin in Britain?
colonial empines:these colonies supplied Britain with raw materials and served as markets for finished goods
capital:wealthy merchants had money to invest
b
Good geo:acces for trade
Natural resources;coal and iron
c
New technology; textiles,transportation and communication
large labour supply