The Industrial Revolution and U.S. Patterns of Urban Growth Flashcards
What machines or inventions led to major changes in society?
cotton gin, spinning ginny, steam engine
Where did the Industrial Revolution occur?
Not just the US but in Europe and other parts of the world as well, major changes in the structure of society due to technology and efficient work, changed the economy.
What century(s) did the Industrial revolution occur?
took place during the late 18th and early 19th centuries due to monumental advancements in manufacturing technologies.
How were vast amounts of products produced?
Now you don’t need individual craftsmen for work. You had mechanisms doing the work for you. Producing WAYYY more goods. Nationwide and globalized.
What were the effects of the Industrial Revolution?
- Vast growth and improvement of roadways
- Vast growth and improvement of waterways
- Urbanization
- emergence and rise of the middle class (new ways to make money!)
- increased dependence on foreign trade (Telegraph was made, able to communicate with other countries)
What was the Wage Labor System?
people would be trained for a job and be paid a certain wage. We obviously still use this today (minimum wage, set wages).