Industrial Revolution Flashcards
what was the Industrial Revolution?
a time in british history where there were lots of advancements in technology, transport, and agriculture
what were the Causes of the industrial revolution?
Mindset, manpower, machines, markets, materials, money
what was the Flying shuttle?
A machine invented by John Kay, helped speed up textile manufacture
Who was Abraham Darby?
he found a cheaper, better way to make cast iron using coke rather than charcoal as a source of power
What was the Steam engine?
A massive advancement in transportation and industry, used to power factories and locomotives. Invented by Thomas Newcomen and improved by James Watt
what was the main fuel source of the industrial revolution?
coal
what are entrepeneurs?
people who invest in businesses and inventions
Who were the most efficient factory workers?
Children
Why were children efficient?
they were small and cheap
what was the steam locomotive
a mode of transport vital to the industrial revolution invented by Richard Trevithick
How did England obtain all of the resources and wealth?
Coal from the country and sold to captive markets in the empire
