Industrial Revolution

Question 1

What constitutes an “industrial revolution”? (9)

Answer 1

○ Change in energy provisions - organic to inorganic
○ Greater reliance on fossil fuels - move away from the traditional sources eg. wood
○ Increasing number of manufactured goods
○ Rapid growth in the economy
○ Change in the manufacturing process
○ Transformation from hand production to
machine production
○ Growth in GDP
○ Increase in manufacturing output

Question 2

“the economy in Britain in 1850…

Answer 2

… produced over 50% more per person than it had in 1750”

Question 3

In what sectors of the economy and geographic areas did industrialisation occur according to Griffin?

Answer 3

“Fuel-intensive industries”

Question 4

Increased wages =

Answer 4

higher labour costs

Question 5

” in 1760, 80% of the British population lived in rural areas but by 1840…”

Answer 5

“it was only 50%”

Question 6

The Ruhr in Germany experienced what growth?

Answer 6

Population

200,000 people in 1831 - 3 million in 1911

Question 7

When did the industrial revolution begin?

Answer 7

Begins in England & Scotland- 1st Stage approx. 1760-1830