Industrial revolution Flashcards
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What is a revolution?
A revolution is a radical change that makes major changes and even reaching consequences
Who started the Industrial revolution?
Britain started the Industrial revolution before it spreading to the rest of the world. It was made by the PEST factors.
What are the PEST factors?
P= political
E= economic
S=social
T= technological
What happened at the beginning and half of 19th century?
The population increased in Britain and half way through it did more than doubled
What is Urbanisation?
when people move to city from country looking for work
What was the population in 1750 in Britian?
6 Million
What was the population in 1901 in Britian?
32 Million
What was the percentage of people living in towns in 1750 in Britain?
15%
What was the percentage of people living in towns in 1901 in Britain?
85%
What was the life expectancy in 1750 in Britain?
between 30 and 40 years for both males and females
What was the life expectancy in 1901 in Britain?
Males: 48 years
Female: 52 years
What are social and economic factors?
- Britain having dramatic population increase
- Immigrants flocked to cities throughout Britain
- Urbanisation occurred
- This resulted in increased demands on basic resources
- industries were the first areas in which innovation occurred to meet the growing social needs
What is ‘innovation’?
The development of a unique idea, product, process or service
What was the effects of the ‘agricultural revolution’ technological factors?
Reshaping the farming industry
When did landowners add the ‘enclosure’ rule?
From the 1740s
What is enclosure?
Enclosure divided land into farms surrounded by fences or hedges.
Selective breeding is what?
Experiments in selective breeding aimed to increase meat and wool production.
Who was the man who produced the breed called the New Leicestershire?
Robert Bakewell
What are political factors?
- Throughout the 1700s, Britain had expanded its empire
2.access to raw material
What policy did the British adopt?
The policy of Mercantilism and ensured that its colonies only traded with Britain, increasing its wealth and power
What is Mercantilism?
A system of trading that increases a nations power
What is Imperialism?
the policy of extending a country’s power usually through colonisation or military force.
