World History Ch 5.1 Dawn of the Industrial Age – Flashcards
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anesthetic
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1.An agent that causes loss of sensation with or without the loss of consciousness.
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seed drill
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machine that sowed seeds in rows and covered up the seeds in rows
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enclosure
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the act of enclosing something inside something else
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industrial revolution
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the change from an agricultural to an industrial society and from home manufacturing to factory production, especially the one that took place in England from about 1750 to about 1850.
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james watt
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A Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
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smelt
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small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
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Agriculture revolution
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Between the eighth century and the eighteenth, the tools of farming basically stayed the same and few advancements in technology were made.
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Statistics
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facts or data of a numerical kind, assembled, classified, and tabulated so as to present significant information about a given subject
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Why was the industrial Revolution a turning point in world history?
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The Industrial Revolution was a fundamental change in the way goods were produced, and altered the way people lived. The Industrial Revolution was a major turning point in world history as it resulted in a complete change in society on all levels. Effects of the Industrial Revolutions were long reaching, and influenced many other cultures both positively and negatively.
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How did an agricultural revolution contribute to the population growth?
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A huge increase in agricultural productivity and output during the agricultural revolution contributed to the population growth. The agriculture revolution created a surplus of food, so fewer people died from starvation. Statistics show that the agricultural revolution contribution a rapid growth in population.
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What new technologies helped to trigger the industrial revolution?
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New technologies that triggered the Industrial Revolution included the new steam engine (James Watt), construction of machines and improved textile technology. Improvement in the transportation system was also a trigger.