Industrial Revolution Flashcards
Causes
Machines, Manpower, Mindset, Markets, Material, Money
Who invented fabric weaving machine “flying shuttle”?
John Kay, 1733
Who found a cheaper way to mass-produce steel?
Henry Bessemer, 1858
Who found a better way to make cast iron?
Abraham Darby
Who invented the first steam engine?
Thomas Newcomen, 1712
Who improved upon the steam engine in 1783?
James Watt
Less demand for farm workers, so…
Many people moved to the town to work in factories
Farming methods…
More efficient and less labour intensive
British colonies…
Used for materials & profit, eg. India and cotton
UK had an abundance of coal, which meant…
The Industrial Revolution developed faster
The British Banking System was very advanced, so…
This allowed more funding for men with “big ideas”
Entrepreneurs
A person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
Most entrepreneurs were…
Middle class, educated, coming from the Midlands, and looking for money and success
England was fairly peaceful at that time. This meant…
People were much less concerned with war, and now could focus on improvements to make to ordinary life, which sparked the Revolution
Thanks to the Enlightenment…
People were more educated and understanding
