Industrial Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Industrial revolution?
A
The Industrial Revolution is a period of time in which mass technological advancements were made.
2
Q
When was the Industrial Revolution?
A
18th- 19th century
3
Q
What were the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution?
A
- steam engine (transportation)
- spinning jenny
- power loom
- factories
- telegraph
- steamships
4
Q
What were the negative impacts of the Industrial Revolution?
A
Many people left their agricultural jobs to work in Britain because of the Industrial boom. This created the negative impacts:
- inadequate housing
- homelessness
- crime
- poverty
- theft
- bad sanitation
- unemployment (not enough jobs, too many people)
- unsafe work conditions
5
Q
What were the positive impacts of the Industrial Revolution?
A
- improved transportation
- communication (telegraph)
- more goods produced at a higher speed
- cheaper goods
- more job opportunities
