the industrial revolution Flashcards
what is arithmetic growth? (1)
growth that changes at the same rate over time
what is exponential growth? (1)
growth that gets faster and faster over time, changing quicker over time.
when did the industrial revolution begin? (1)
1760
industrialisation? (1)
to use machinery to do tasks that were originally done by hand
Imperialism? (1)
The policy or ideology of extending a country’s power and influence through colonisation of military force
Nationalism? (1)
Extreme loyalty to your nation or state, its people and culture, involving promoting these interests above other nations views or beliefs.
Colonisation? (1)
The act of one country settling in to another place in order to become the new rulers of said country and to live their lives out in this new country
what is a revolution? (1)
when people rise up and demand change in the political way a country is ruled
Urbanisation? (1)
population increased in the cities urbanisation
Capitalism? (2)
an economic system in which private individuals and companies own property and goods, rather than the government → the companies would then make a prophet.
what was the effect of revolutionising transport? (1)
increased speed of travel by roads
what was the agriculture revolution? (3)
from farming on others land to getting kicked off that land of they didn’t own it
The ability to farm larger blocks of land → increased food production
Labourers started looking for jobs as they weren’t required on the farms → moved to urban areas and started working in factories
what was the enlightenment? (1)
the renaissance
when thinkers began to challenge religion or tradition
thinking on reason rather than belief
what was the advantages of the banking system? (1)
money for investment and protection for trade
why was technology needed to be innovated? (2)
Increase in population → demanded faster production of items
railways? (3)
Completely revolutionised transport
The first rail line opened → transport became efficient and reliable
Speed of rail transport → urban population was able to get and send products very easily and efficiently
internal combustion engine? (2)
Design formed the basis for modern cars and engines
Cars can now me manufactured cheaply, quickly and available for the wider public
how did industrialisation change how people worked? (2)
Before the 1740, people in britain live a traditional lifestyle with most of its people living in the countrysides
Families worked together and work revolved around what needed to be done on the farm
working conditions in factories? (5)
hard physical labour
no breaks
working hours of 12 - 16 hours
low wages
high chance of injury
child labour? (1)
Hired because they were a cheap source of labour as well as being small and agile
living conditions? (3)
To make a profit, building companies built small houses that they could fit lots of people
Literally no sanitation
Houses did not have running water or indoor toilets
the women’s suffrage movement? (1)
a movement of women campaigning a right to vote
trade unions? (1)
An organization of workers, campaigning for better salaries, pension, holidays, health insurance, sick pay, overtime and more
tolpuddle martyrs? (1)
A group of agriculture labourers who started a movement to support farm workers
chartism? (2)
Chartism was a movement in britain that demanded electoral reform in order to secure the vote for all working class men
the change in electoral/voting systems to improve how public desires are express in election results
luddites? (1)
Protesters who objected to the use of machinery in the textile industry
what was the slave trade? (2)
A whole lot of enslaved africans working on farms and plantations to provide supplies to the rest of the world
The slave trade was heavily based on the triangular trade
when was slavery abolished?
1833
what were some of the negative environmental effects of the industrial revolution? (3)
deforestation –> making space for factories
air pollution –> burning of coal from steam driven machines
water pollution –> lack of sanitation
