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.