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S.S.Indus.rev.2/12

Industrial Revolution

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Who was called the "Father of the Revolution"? James Watt
Who invented the steam engine? James Watt
Where did the Industrial Revolution start? Britain
Why did the revolution start where it did? Britain had: capital, natural resources, a good economy, strong military, and strong government
What two natural resources feuled the Industrial Revolution? Iron and coal
What are the causes of the Industrial Revolution? agricultural revolution, poputlation boom, enclosure movement
Who invented the seed driller and what does it do? Jethro tall invented the seed driller; it reduces waste when planting and plants seeds in straight rows
What effect did the Spinning Jenny have? Increase in textile production
Pollution Contamination of the environment
Steam engine Creates energy to power machines and trams
Sewing machine Increase in textile production
Anesthetic Prevents pain during surgery
Industrial revolution A change in industry that made it more efficient and profitable
Why do historians refer to the INdustrial age as a revolution? It was a period of large, important change
Adam Smith An economist of the Enlightenment , whose ideas may have promoted the Industrial Revolution because he belived in Laissez Faire
Under Laissez Faire, the economy is governed by... The laws of supply and demand (instead of the government)
Created by: camzy1231
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