Industrial Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
When was the industrial revolution?
A
1760-1840
2
Q
What was the percentage of the population that lived in towns in 1750?
A
15 percent
3
Q
What was the percentage of the population that lived in towns in 1900?
A
85 percent
4
Q
What population did london have in 1900?
A
4.5 million
5
Q
What were the most populated towns?
A
Glasgow (760,000) and Liverpool (685,000)
6
Q
How many people lived in Manchester and Birmingham?
A
More that half a million.
7
Q
Who started the factory age of the industrial revolution?
A
Richard Arkwright
8
Q
By how much did iron production increase?
A
X 30
9
Q
By how much did the production of coal increase?
A
X 20
10
Q
Who contributed to the development of steam power?
A
Newcomen and Watt
11
Q
Who built roads and canals in the 1700s?
A
Thomas Telford
