Industrial Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Industrial Revolution begin?
A
1750
2
Q
What describes negative change during history?
A
Regress
3
Q
What was the mode of transport that was invented during the Industrial Revolution?
A
The Steam Engine
4
Q
What was described as “Prisons for the poor”?
A
Workhouses
5
Q
Who was the killer who struck during the period?
A
Jack The Ripper
6
Q
What is the name of the massacre that happened during this period?
A
The Peterloo Massacre
7
Q
Who demanded democratic rights for all men over 21?
A
The Chartists
8
Q
What is the word for positive change in history?
A
Progress