SOL WHII.9a Industrial Revolution Sci/Tech/Social Changes – Flashcards
21 test answers
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answers 21question
Advancements in ___________ produced the Industrial Revolution.
answer
technology
Unlock the answer
question
Advancements in ___________ altered the lives of people living in the new industrial cities.
answer
science and medicine
Unlock the answer
question
Why did the Industrial Revolution originate in England? (2 factors)
answer
-natural resources like coal & iron ore -steam engine, the invention and improvement
Unlock the answer
question
Which three industries where important during the Industrial Revolution?
answer
1. Cotton Textile 2. Iron 3. Steel
Unlock the answer
question
Why did people start to move from the country to the cities?
answer
The British Enclosure Movement
Unlock the answer
question
The demise (end) of cottage industries was a result of the rise of?
answer
the factory system
Unlock the answer
question
The Bessemer process was created to produce __________ during the Industrial Revolution.
answer
Steel
Unlock the answer
question
What technology was improved by James Watt during the Industrial Revolution?
answer
Steam Engine
Unlock the answer
question
The spinning jenny was invented by whom during the Industrial Revolution?
answer
James Hargreaves
Unlock the answer
question
Who invented the cotton gin during the Industrial Revolution?
answer
Eli Whitney
Unlock the answer
question
Who developed the smallpox vaccine/vaccination?
answer
Edward Jenner
Unlock the answer
question
Who discovered bacteria?
answer
Louis Pasteur
Unlock the answer
question
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the standard of living and education?
answer
-Increased standards of living for many but not all. -Increased education.
Unlock the answer
question
What concept can be described as population increase in cities and depopulation of the country side?
answer
Urbanization
Unlock the answer
question
Why would there be a population increase in major English cities during the 1800s?
answer
The Industrial Revolution
Unlock the answer
question
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the working and middle classes?
answer
-Growth of the middle class -Dissatisfaction of working class with working conditions
Unlock the answer
question
One negative effect of the Industrial Revolution was?
answer
Environmental Pollution
Unlock the answer