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Causes of Industrial Revolution? Agricultural Revolution increased food supply and population growth
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin? Great Britain
Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Britain? Natural resources, capital, colonies, and labor
What natural resource powered early factories? Coal
What invention improved textile production? Spinning Jenny
Who invented the spinning jenny? James Hargreaves
What invention improved weaving? Power Loom
What invention improved transportation? Steam Engine
Who improved the steam engine? James Watt
What is industrialization? Shift from hand production to machine production
What is urbanization? Movement of people from rural areas to cities
Why did people move to cities? Factory jobs
What is a factory? Building where goods are made by machines
What was the putting-out system? Goods made by hand at home
What replaced the putting-out system? Factory system
What is capitalism? Economic system based on private ownership and profit
Who is associated with capitalism? Adam Smith
What book supported capitalism? The Wealth of Nations
What is laissez-faire? Government should not interfere in business
What is socialism? Public ownership of resources and industry
Who is associated with socialism? Karl Marx
What book did Marx write? The Communist Manifesto
What is communism? Classless society with shared ownership
What is mass production? Making large amounts of goods quickly
What was one positive impact of industrialization? Cheaper goods
What was another positive impact of industrialization? More jobs
What was another positive impact of industrialization? Improved transportation
What was a negative impact of industrialization? Poor working conditions
What was a negative impact of industrialization? Child labor
What was a negative impact of industrialization? Pollution
How long were factory workdays often? 12–16 hours
Who worked in factories besides men? Women and children
What is a labor union? Organization of workers seeking better conditions
Why were labor unions formed? To improve wages and working conditions
What is a strike? Workers refusing to work
What social class grew during industrialization? Middle class
What social class worked in factories? Working class
What is a tenement? Crowded apartment building
What was life like in industrial cities? Crowded and unsanitary
What transportation used steam power? Railroads
How did railroads help industrialization? Moved goods and people faster
What is mechanization? Replacing human labor with machines
What was the Agricultural Revolution? New farming methods increased food production
How did industrialization affect population? Population increased rapidly
What was the main source of factory power before electricity? Steam power
How did industrialization affect global trade? Increased production and trade
What was imperialism's connection to industrialization? Nations sought raw materials and markets
What is a raw material? Natural resource used to make products
What was the Second Industrial Revolution? New technologies like steel, oil, and electricity
What invention improved communication? Telegraph
Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
What invention spread light to homes and factories? Light bulb
Who is associated with the light bulb? Thomas Edison
What was the overall impact of the Industrial Revolution? Changed economies, societies, and daily life worldwide
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