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industrialization study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Causes and effects of the industrial revolution | Causes: economic growth, technological advancement Effects: urbanization, pollution, poor working conditions |
| Reflect on Urban game: how did cities grow during the Industrial Revolution? | Really fast, factory jobs, urbanization, immigrants moved to the cities, rural to urban |
| Where did Industrial Revolution begin and how did it spread? | Began in Great Britain, spread through the adoption of new technologies like the steam engine and factory system |
| Describe one invention that came from the Industrial Revolution. How does it work? What was its impact on the revolution? | The cotton gin was a cylinder that rotated with teeth that would separate the cotton fibers and seeds from each other Impact: cotton became a very popular crop so they were looking for more labor to harvest cotton |
| Why were women and children hired to work in factories | paid less than men |
| Laissez-faire | government should not intervene with business |
| Where were factories initially built? Why? | by a river, they were water-powered |
| Cottage industry vs. factory system | Cottage industry: goods were produced by individual families Factory system: production in large buildings witch machinery leading to mass production, greater efficiency, and the movement of workers from rural areas to cities |
| Which industry was initially transformed by the Industrial Revolution in England | Textiles |
| How did railroads contribute to changes during the Industrial Revolution | lowering transportation costs, help move goods faster |