Industrial Revolution 2 Flashcards
What is the old system referred to as?
The cottage industry.
Where did peasants work?
Out of their own homes.
Who led the way in the industrial revolution?
Great Britain.
What is the first factor for Britain?
A large (unemployed) work force.
What did the 2nd agricultural revolution lead to?
Population growth in England.
How did farmers become unemployed and homeless?
Due to the new agricultural technology.
Why did farmers migrate to the cities?
In search of homes and jobs.
Even though farmers were not highly educated how did they get jobs?
They worked hard and they were easily trained.
What is factor #2 for Britain?
Geography.
What does water equal?
Easy transportation of goods.
Why were rivers important for Britain’s geography?
It could be turned into power, canals encouraged trade, and transporting goods was cheap and easy.
What two factors helped Britain geography enhance?
Rivers and ports.
What is factor #3 for Britain?
Abundant natural resources.
Why was coal burned?
To power steam engines.
What could iron be used for?
To build new machines (steamships and trains).
What 2 resources were good factors for Britain?
Coal and iron.
What are entrepreneurs?
People who created and invested in businesses like mining, railroads, textile, etc.
How young were some children who worked in the mines?
5
What was factor #5 for Britain?
The birth of factories.
During the birth of factories, what greatly increased?
Output or production.
What got produced mainly during the birth of factories?
Tons of Inexpensive goods.
What happened after a long period of time for workers?
Workers pay and benefit began to increase.
