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Industrial Revolution Flashcards

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Why did the Industrial Revolution begin?

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Due to the invention of steam power in Britain, 1760

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How long did the Industrial Revolution last for?

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1760-1900

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During the industrial revolution, what took over manual labour?

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Steam and coal powered machinery, which made agriculture and manufacturing more efficient

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What is an agrarian society?

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One whose economy is based on producing and maintaining crops and farmland

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How were European societies organised before 1750?

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Under the control of powerful monarchs

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Who helped improved the production of iron?

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Henry Cort

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Who invented the seed drill in 1700?

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Jethro Tull

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Who invented the very first steam engine?

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Thomas Newcommen

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Who invented the power loom in 1785?

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Edmund Cartwright

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Before 1750, how much of Britain’s population lived in rural areas?

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85%

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What invention occurred during 1730?

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Charles Townshed’s four crop rotation system, which expanded the amount of land under cultivation

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What invention occurred during 1733?

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John Kay’s mechanical handloom with flying shuttle, which enabled cloth to be produced wider and at faster speeds

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What occurred during 1750?

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The enclosure movement, which enabled wealthy landowners to enclose large areas of land

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What invention occurred during 1764?

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James Hargreaves’ spinning jenny, which made it possible to spin more than one thread at a time

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What invention occurred during 1769?

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Water frame, increased speed of spinning and weaving

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What invention occurred during 1775?

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James Watt and Matthew Boulton’s commercial steam engine, which increased textile production

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What invention occurred during 1783?

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The rolling and puddling process, which eliminated impurities in iron and made it stronger

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What invention occurred during 1814?

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Steam powered train, which allowed increased communication and trade

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