Industrial Revolution
What is the name for voluntary groups of workers who seek labor reforms?
Unions
What scientific advances in the 17th and 18th centuries contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
Watt's improvement of the steam engine?
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
caused a population boom that outpaced the housing supply
Why did most children not attend school during the 1700's?
children were forced to work to help support their families
New spinning and weaving machines increased the number of workers in the textile industry
demand for goods increased as they became cheaper to produce
In the 19th century, collective bargaining occurred between...?
employers and employees
Which geographic factor explains why the Industrial Revolution began in England?
england had abundant coal and iron resources
flying shuttle, water frame, spinning jenny, cotton gin all caused what?
factory system
What were the effects of the railroad?
fueled other industries, such as coal, iron, and steel
What is the laissez-faire policy?
government following a "hands-off" approach to the economy
What was a negative effect of urbanization of Britain?
housing was poorly constructed and crime increased
What is the Industrial Revolution?
increased output of machine-made goods that began in England
Which statement would have been supported by Karl Marx?
industrialization helps capitalists but exploits the poor
What are the three factors of production that are required to drive the Industrial Revolution?
land, labor, and captial
What was one important impact of the Spinning Jenny, Water Frame, and Steam Engine?
major increase in the production of manufactured goods
Which of the following was a major consequence of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?
people moved from rural areas to cities in search of work
What was a long-term effect of the Industrial Revolution on Europe?
rise in the standard of living for many people
How do socialists generally differ from communists?
socialists do not believe violent revolution is inevitable
Which of the following was the first industry to undergo major industrialization?
textiles
What statement best describes a significant contribution of James Watt?
work on steam engine allowed steam power factory machinery
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels: communism, dominant political and economic system
workers would abolish private property
Defended the free-market system of capitalism in his book, The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith
The free enterprise system works like an 'invisible hand'
Adam Smith
scientist helped improve social condition, taking steps reduce the spread of disease by germs
Louis Pasteur
What caused the development of factories?
New machines were too big for cottages
Why did the cottage industry decline?
Demand for textiles outpaced what the industry could produce
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the middle class?
Caused it to increase