lesson 1 Flashcards
what was the industrial revolution
greatly influenced output of machine-made goods that began in England in the middle of the 1700s.
what were enclosures?
A fenced or hedged in field creatures by wealthy British landowners on land that was formerly worked by village farmers.
Who was Jethro Tull? What impact did this have on farming?
A. Invented Seed Drill
B. Increased crop yields, and produced more food.
What is crop rotation? Why did this new method increase crop production?
A. System of growing a different crop in a field each year to preserve fertility.
B. More land can be farmed with the same amount of machinery and labor.
What contribution did Robert Bakewell have on the agricultural revolution?
increase mutton (sheep) output
How did the creation enclosures contribute to the labor pool needed for industry?
It’s a fenced and hedged in field making it so farmers try new methods and fewer farmers were needed.
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
England
What resources did Britain possess that helped fuel the industrial revolution?
Water power, coal and iron ore, rivers, and harbors.
Name the 3 factors of production.
A. Land
B. Labor
C. Capital
What we’re the conditions specific to Britain at the time that helped to fuel the Industrial Revolution?
Britain had plenty resources, factors of production, and favorable economic traditions.
If you were working in the textile industry you would have been making what type of products?
Wool, Linen, Cotton
