Industrial Revolution Flashcards
What was the industrial revolution about
There was a quickening in economic activity in the western world
When did the industrial revolution happen
Through the 18th century and continued through the 19th century
Where was huge progress made ;(in what areas)
Identifying and preventing humans disease
What were people starting to believe that mankind were like through the new ideas and progress of the industrial revolution
That mankind was becoming god-like in its knowledge and anchisvements
And nothing was impossible
What were 5 main developments in the 19th century
Growth of immense wealth Advances in technology Democracy an socialism New ideas about evolution and genetics Growth of science and research
How did the growth of immense wealth come into place to helping medicine
Through trade and industry which creates the money to spend on medical research and public health
How did the advances of technology help improve medicine
Led to medical machines
And more sophisticated medical implements icy as fine syringe needles
How did democracy and socialism help improve medicine
People beloved they had a right to have good health as it was ok did the ‘rights of man’
What over revolutions were happening at the time of the industrial revolution
Agriculture (change in famning)
Social ( new middle class)
Political (change who could vote)
Transport (change in ways people travelled around)
How did the powering of machinery change from 1750 to 1900
1750> hand, horse or steam
1900> steam
How did where people live chnage from 1750-1900
And how did the quickest way to travel change
1750- farming and sea/river
1900- industry and train
Was there state grounded education after the revolution
Yes, for those ages 5-11
How did the industrialisation badly affect medicine and health at first
Many people moved to the town for work which resulted in lots of over crowding and poor built housing
Therefore health was badly affected as disease spread rapidly
How did progress in science and medical discoveries change the way science was viewed
Many medical discoveries led to beyond understanding of before and doctored started to move away from galens ideas
