Industrial Revolution (Spotlight on Britain) Flashcards
In the year 1940 what was the mass bombing of British cities called?
The blitz
How many children were named unclaimed after the war?
40,000 children named unclaimed
By the end of May 1941 how many civilians were killed and how many injured?
30,000 killed and 87,000 injured
When was Dresden bombed?
13th of February at 09:00 pm 1945
How many bomber planes were deployed to go to Dresden?
805 bomber fighter planes
How long did the fire of Dresden last?
7 days
What statue was unveiled in 1992 in London?
The statue was the commander of the Dresden Bombing mission named Sir Arthur Harris
What is precision bombing?
Tp hit key targets that would set the enemy back by bombing factory, railways, ports ext
Who was Britains Prime minister during world war one?
Winston Churchill
Which Jew consecration camp made a big escape in 1943?
Treblinka, 150 prisoners escaped and 15 guards were killed, but unfortunate most escapees were killed quite a few days later after being captured
What was Jewish race usually named after?
Holocasts
Why did factory owners introduce steam power
Steam engines provided a reliable and consistent source of power that allowed factories to operate on a much larger scale than ever before
What was the Domestic system?
Where people would make goods at home and then once finished the clothier would collect the goods and pay the family, then the clothe would bring to a different house to be dyed and then finally made into a finished product.
When was the ‘Flying shuttle’ created?
1733
When was the ‘spinning Jenny’ made?
1764
Who made the first ever factory? and also where?
In Britain by Richard Arkwright
When was the ‘Spinning Frame’ produced and who created it?
1769 by Richard Arkwright
When did the first factory open?
1771
Who ran the domestic system in homes?
The whole family (Grandparents, Parents, Children ext)
How was the first factory powered?
By waterwheel
What did factory guarantee?
All year round work and a steady wage/income
When and where did the two inventors (James Watt and Matthew Boulton) meet?
The lunar society club in Birmingham in the year 1766
What was James Watt working on around the time 1766?
The steam engine
When did the whole of Britain dump the idea of the waterwheel in exchange for the steam engine?
1871
When did the Iron Age begin?
The eighteenth century
What did the turnpike cost people for using their new roads for transport?
Toll
Who was the Turnpike trust?
A group of businessman that took control over roads, made them better and then exchange for the people to use the roads made them pay a toll.
In which year was the canals installed which gained them access to all towns in Britain?
1830
How many colonies and people did Britain rule over?
450 million people and 56 colonies
What were 2 main consequences of the construction of trains and canals?
- Economic Growth – Cheaper transportation boosted trade and industry.
- Urbanization – Improved transport led to rapid city growth.
