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Industrial Rev. FC
IRI-Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Industrial Revolution took place in | Europe and America |
| Where did manufacturing take place before the IR? | In people's homes |
| List four industries strongly influenced by the IR. | Iron production, textiles, communication, banking, transportation |
| What sort of new engine provided power for the IR? | The steam engine |
| Who were the Luddites. | They were people who opposed the use of the new machines because They eliminated people's jobs. Luddites sometimes destroyed machines in an attempt to shop the changes of the IR |
| Why did England become the birthplace of the IR? | It had Deposits of coal and iron and a stable society with colonies |
| What role did England’s colonies play in that country’s IR. | They were a source of raw materials and provided a market for England 's manufacturing goods. |
| What are textiles? | They manufacturing of cloth and of people's clothing |
| What freedom did workers give up in moving from a cottage industry in textiles, to factory produced textiles? | Before the IR people could set their own hours and working conditions . |
| Who invented a cheap method for making steel? | Henry Bessemer |
| Two major improvements in transportation during the Industrial Revolution. | |
| Which class benefited from the Industrial Revolution the most? | |
| The century during which the IR began. | |
| What was the skill level of the average worker before and after the IR? | |
| Where was most work done before and after the IR? | |
| What material was used for fuel before and after the IR? | |
| Who or what set the pace of work before and after the IR? | |
| What level of productivity was achieved before and after the IR? | |
| What is industrialization? | |
| What is mechanization? | |
| What is productivity? | |
| Who invented an improved steam engine that powered the IR? |
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