Industrial Revolution Flashcards
When was the industrial revolution
1750-1900
What was the population in 1750
7,500,000
What was the population in 1801
13, 000,000
What was the population in 1851
20,100,000
What was the population in 1901
40,000,000
When was the flying shuttle made and by who
1733 by John Kay
When was the spinning jenny made and by who
1764 by James Hargreaves
How were the spinning jenny and flying shuttle powered
By turning a handle or pressing a pedal
Clothier
Someone who trades wool
Carding
Process of untangling wheel wool
Yarn
fine threads made by twisting wool
Loom
A special machine that weaves yarn into cloth
Britain had large amounts of iron and ore
Britain was able to power machines to make iron
Britain had lots of entrepreneurs
Individuals took risks to set up factories
No wars were fought in Britain after 1750
The economy was not disrupted by fighting
Growing number if banks in Britain
Businesses could borrow money to invest in factories
Britain had a large empire
Could get cheap raw materials and had a good international market
Britain had slave plantations in America
Could grow cotton and sugar cheaply
Farmers became more efficient and grew more food
Easier to feed factory workers
Roads were improved and canals were built
Raw materials could be taken to factories and markets
The population increased
Demand increased and there were more workers
What is cottage industries and peasantry Turin if into factories called
Industrialisation
Villages changing to towns and city’s is called
Urbanisation
What is high density employment
Lots of people working in small area
