Industrial Revolution

Question 1

Who is to blame for the IR’s problems?

Answer 1

Capitalists

Question 2

How do you achieve socialist change?

Answer 2

By democratic process in which democracy works with socialism

Question 5

Why the UK?

Answer 5

1. Natural Resources
2. Stable Government
3. Scientific/Academic Freedom
4. Agricultural Revolution
5. Population Growth
6. Military Might/Empire
7. Commercial Revolution

Question 6

What was the Karl Marx idea?

Answer 6

To end the classes between the Bourgeoise and the Proletarian, which called all social issues; Delete the class system

Question 7

What were three positive effects of agricultural revolution?

Answer 7

1. More food in shorter time
2. Cost of food dropped
3. People lived healthier and Longer

Question 8

Who invented “The Spinning Jenny”?

Answer 8

James Hargreaves

Question 9

What were the three steps toward socialism?

Answer 9

Step 1. Violent Revolution
Step 2. State Socialism
Step 3. Communism

Question 13

What is Socialism?

Answer 13

The alternative economy theory in response to IR and Capitalism; Government owns the means of production and key infrastructure; Goal is equality

Question 14

How much did the population grow by from the mid 1700’s to the early 1800’s?

Answer 14

Approximately 4 million (6-10 mil.)

Question 15

What two inventions were produced to help farming?

Answer 15

The seed drill and The iron plow

Question 16

Who invented “The Spinning Mule”?

Answer 16

Samuel Crompton

Question 17

What is Capitalism?

Answer 17

Economic system based on private ownership of money and property; Government has “hands off” approach to the economy

Question 21

Which 2 writers wrote the “Communist Manifesto”?

Answer 21

Karl Marx and Frederick Engels

Question 23

Who invented “The Water Frame”?

Answer 23

Richard Arkwright

Question 24

What were two downfalls of the IR?

Answer 24

Child Labor and Water Pollution

Question 25

What was the “first” field to industrialize?

Answer 25

Textiles

Question 29

What was the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 29

1. Change in ways goods were produced.
2. From homes to Factories.
3. Urbanization of the population.
4. Massive increase in production.

Question 32

The U.K. was rich in natural resources such as _____

Answer 32

Coal

Question 33

Who invented “The Power Loam”?

Answer 33

Edward Cartwright

Question 34

How did the Military power of the empire endorse the IR?

Answer 34

Naval power protects business and trade as colonies provide labor and resources, this generation of money was invested into industry

Question 35

When did the IR begin?

Answer 35

Mid/Late 1700’s; changes really seen in 1800’s

Question 36

Who invented “The Flying Shuttle”?

Answer 36

John Kay

Question 38

What was the U.K. government system in the years leading up to the IR and made it a prime location?

Answer 38

A constitutional monarchy was set in place after 1688

Question 40

The development of Capitalist Economies created __________

Answer 40

1. Expansion of trade
2. Economic innovation
3. Creates great wealth
4. Creates a demand

Question 42

What agricultural revolutions helped make farming more efficient and productive?

Answer 42

Crop rotation and Enclosure system

Question 45

Where do the IR begin?

Answer 45

The United Kingdom was the first to experience effects