Industrial Revolution Flashcards
(23 cards)
Explain why the Agricultural System changed.
What were the positive effects of the changed Agricultural System?
How did the Agricultural System change affect the Factory System? (Include describing the end of the Domestic System)
How did the changed Agricultural System affect Canada?
Define entrepreneur and Laissez-Faire
Entrepreneur - A person who runs a business taking a risk to earn a profit
Laissez-Faire - Businesses and industries free from government controls
How were entrepreneurs and the Laissez-Faire good for the economy?
New jobs are created and more tax money
How were entrepreneurs and the Laissez-Faire bad for the economy?
No restrictions on business meant that workers could be exploited. Poor working conditions and low pay.
Explain 2 ways how technological advancements changed the Factory System for the better.
- Sewing machines got bigger and better. It produced more products with more accuracy then before which meant that more money was being made.
- The Assembly Line increased production of products and reduced the production cost.
Explain 2 ways how technological advancements changed the Factory System for the worse?
- Sewing machines were bigger in size so more space was needed. Additionally, more power was used to run the machine.
- Assembly Line production was very repetitive and boring and forced you to focus constantly
How did Britain’s Industrial Revolution affect its foreign policies? (U.S. & Cotton)
List and explain 5 living conditions for people in factory towns? Explain how these conditions came to be
- Small living area with 1-2 families
- Poorly built houses as few to no building codes
- Smoke from factories pollute the air
- Garbage and waste flung onto streets
- Pigs eat the garbage on the streets
Explain why the population of Europe rose during the Industrial Revolution
The population of Europe increased due to the potato. It was inexpensive and served as a good source of calories and nutrients lowering the death rate.
Explain to whom the Franchise was important and why?
The Franchise was important to women and the poor. With the right to vote, they could change working conditions.
Give and explain two ways geography affected the Industrial Revolution
Technologies such as the steam engine required water to power other machinery. This water comes from a body of water.
The southern U.S. produced much cotton and Britain bought the cotton to use and sell.
Give and explain two ways infrastructure benefitted the Industrial Revolution
Roads and railroads benefitted the Industrial Revolution. They helped move goods faster, higher amount of materials transported and lowered transportation costs.
Explain the role of workers in initiating changes to working conditions
Explain the changing roles for women and why they came about
Explain 1 positive and 1 negative effect of coal in the Industrial Revolution
Coal was cheap and a good source of fuel but it was very toxic to the lungs
What was the role of children in the Industrial Revolution
Children were labourers. They worked in mines, textile industries, etc.
2 reasons why children were used in factories and mines?
Children were cheap and were able to fit in tight spaces.
2 dangers children faced during their work
-Deformities in their body due to heavy workload
-Mill fever from pollution and dust within from factory
Two reasons why they could not change their poor working conditions
-No regulations, nor safety inspection
-Poverty made them endure hardships and abuse
Explain the four factors the started changes to working conditions
- Protests by workers in unions
- Churches saw industrialization to be bad as working conditions were against the teachings of the Bible
- Parliament investigated and found bad working conditions
- Writers wrote about poor working conditions and informed the public
Ex. Charles Dickens - Scrooge and Oliver Twist
