Industrial Revolution Flashcards
Assembly line -
Process of work where each person does one simple thing and altogether each steps creates and itemNote: workers don’t have to have a specialized skill
Flying shuttle -
A shuttle that sped back and forth on wheels, a boat-shaped piece of would with yarn that spun cotton. It was made by John Kay and inspired many new machines to be built
Factors of production -
The resources-including land, labour, and capital- that are needed create a industrial revolution and produce good and services
Child labor
In the 1700s to 1938, extremely little children went to work under terrible conditions
Positives of industrialization -
- cities grow - cheaper clothes - better food/diet - better standard of living - creates middle class
Negative of industrialization -
- crowded- working conditions - environment - used a lot of natural resources - disease/ illness
Unions -
Voluntary Organization of workers
Strike -
When employees refuse to work
Collective bargaining
Negotiation between employers and employees. When, if the workers refuse claims, can lead to strike
Factory life -
Were long days under bad conditions
Karl Marx -
Writer, created of Marxism and “The Communist Manifesto” which created Communism
Communist Manifesto
Work of writing by Karl Marx, proposing communism, an economic system where the Bourgeoisie (wealthy) & proletariat (workers) are equal.
Utilitarianism -
Greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Communism -
Complete socialism on which the means of production is owned by the people and everyone has equal rights
Socialism -
A economic system where the government controls the trade, ect.
