Unit 1 Flashcards
When did Britans revolution start (1)
200 years ago
What things did the revolution improve (3)
- products are massed produced
- most people lived in cities
- transport and communication imptoved
How did merchants become wealthy in Britan (2)
- Because of the Atlantic slave trade
- imported raw materials made by slaves (cotton/sugar)
For what was the money used made off of slaves (2)
- factories
- machinery
*Caused Britans Industrial Revolution
What were the causes of the Revolution (4)
- changes in farming
- natural resources
- changes in technology
- new forms of transport
What was a major result of change in farming (2)
- Because more food was produced on larger commercial farms, the population increased
- Poorer people who couldn’t afford land moved to towns and cities for work
What natural resources did Britan have that contributed to the Industial Revolution (4)
- Had a lot if coal and iron
- Had many rivers for transport
- had lots of flat land for canals, linking rivers
- Had long coat lines for harbors, making trade easier
What was the first form of power and how was it made (2)
Steam, made by burning coal to heat water
Name 3 benifits of using machines (3)
- cheaper than workers
- faster
- more accurate
What forms of power did machines use (4)
- gas
- oil
- steam
- later electricity
Where did countryside people go work (1)
In factories
What was the 1st invention of transport during the Industrial Revolution (2)
- steam locomotives, that could trucks and wagons on rails
Name 3 other improvements in transport (excluding railways)
- river canals
- better bridges
- better roads
How did transport contibute to the Industrial Revolution (2)
It was easier and cheaper to transport raw materials to factories and to be sold
