Industrial Revolution notes 12//7/23

Adam Smith

British Enlightenment thinker and created the idea of division labor. Key details: Also called the "Father of Capitalism"

Cholera

A deadly bacteria that spread by poor living conditions. Key details: 1/10 people that got the bacteria died.

Cotton Gin

A machine that cleans cotton used for clothes. Key details: Slaves would pick cotton from fields and then the cotton would be brought to Britain for the textile industry.

Textile Industry

Created clothes and fabric. Key details: This industry kicked off the British Industrialization. Key details: After this, people started buying clothes instead of making clothes.

Industrialization

Creating and improving more machinery. Key details: Oil was used heavily for industrialization to power the machinery.

Industrial Revolution

During the 1700s when machinery output greatly increased. Key details: It was the transition of people making things with hands to machines making things for them. Ex: Peppered moth

Natural Resources

Materials that are naturally formed. Ex: Water, wind, coal, iron

Steam Engine

Part of the transportation industry. Key details: No more horsepower or manpower.

Factors of Production

The materials required to create goods. Key details: Split into land, labor, and capital.

Urbanization

The migration of people from cities. Key details: Happens a lot throughout history. Ex: Phoenix is an urban.