15.1 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Industrial Revolution
great increase in machine production that began in England in the 18th century
enclosure
large close-in field for farming
crop rotation
planting a different crop in the same field each year to allow the soil to regenerate
industrialization
process of developing machine production of goods
factors of production
conditions needed to produce goods and services
facotry
building where goods are made
entrepreneur
person who organize, manages, and takes on the financial risk of business enterprise
Henry Bessemer
British engineer who developed a way to mass-produce steel cheaply
invention of James Watt
steam engine
invention of George Stephens
rocket
invention of Richard Arkwright
water frame
invention of Jethro TUll
seed drill
How did the agriculture revolution affect the Industrial Revolution
it created a bigger population for the industrial revolution
Britians government and how it affected the development of businesses
they protected buisneses, peacful, and had positive mindsets.
What effects did entrepreneurs have on the industrial Revolution
invested money for the development of inventions
How did the rising population help the Industrial Revolution
more people for factories
3 results from the development of British railroads
movement of goods, people, and ideas
How did the liverpool-manchester RR differ from the previous railroads
it transported paying citizens in passenger cars between cities
how did the improvements in transportation promote industrialization in Britain
canals, railroads, and roads made transporting materials cheap and faster
and more jobs for railroad workers
