The Industrial Revolution - Causes Flashcards
Name the 9 causes of the Industrial Revolution
- Political and Economic competition in Europe
- Developments in Science
- Farming Improvements
- Banks lent money
- Entrepreneurs made investments
- New Inventions increased productivity
- Population Increase
- Increase in Transport
- The British Empire and the Slave Trade
Why is population increase considered to be a cause of the Industrial Revolution? Name two reasons.
- More people meant more food, clothing and everyday items were needed.
- The people also provided the workforce for the new industries.
What impact did improvements in transport have on the Industrial Revolution?
- canal systems were built; they were economical and reliable.
- Early railways linked coal mines to rivers and canals; and carriages were pulled by horses.
- . The invention of the steam engine and iron technologies later powered the transportation industry.
How did The British Empire and the Slave Trade help to cause the Industrial Revolution?
Owning colonies across the world allowed Britain to improve trade links and become more wealthy.
These countries provided cotton and other raw materials to make into clothes.
Name 3 reasons for the doubling of England’s population from 1750-1850
- Marriage age fell which led to more children
- Falling death rates— overall there were health improvements and a better diet for people (from improved food production and wages to buy it).
- Increase in births—maybe because the climate was altering, or that hospitals and medical technology had made advances such as smallpox vaccines.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
Period in British history in which society moved to a focus on machines, factories, and industry. Large factories and machines were built to do things people used to do by hand. Therefore many people moved from rural areas to urban areas seeking work.
