Topic 4 Lesson 1 Study Guide

Transportation spurred industry because rivers, ports, canals, and railroads aided the shipment of goods to many places.

Explain how transportation technology advanced the Industrial Revolution?

The Agricultural Revolution contributed to the population growth by producing more food to stop starvation, so less people were dying and life especially went up.

How did an agricultural revolution contribute to population growth?

The Industrial Revolution lead to social and economic changes in Europe by people used to live in rural areas and made own clothes, equipment, and tools. They always traded different things they had with one another. During the Industrial Revolution work was done by machines instead of by hand, made life easier and goods affordable. Prices lower for goods.

How did the Industrial Revolution lead to social and economic changes in Europe?

Railroads advanced the Industrial Revolution by allowing to transport resources and good where there were no water ways. Also, was cheaper and faster to transport goods over land.

How did the development of railroads advance the Industrial Revolution?

Before the cotton gin slaves had to pick out seeds and debris from cotton by hand. This change affected cotton farming by making it more profitable, and farmers produced more cotton, and helped the factories.

The cotton gin easily removed debris from fresh-picked cotton, which greatly reduced the amount of labor needed for the job. How did this change affect cotton farming?

Some nations learned about the new technology and had more resources than Britain so they could advance quickly.

What best describes the industrialization of other western nations after Britain?

1. An abundant supply of natural resources, and geography. Such as coal, iron, and copper. Had rivers and harbors. 2. Labor - had huge labor force, had lots of people to do work. 3. Capital- money used to invest in enterprises. (Big business) 4. Entrepreneurs and Inventors- manages and assumes financial risks of starting a new businesses.

What conditions in Britain paved the way for the Industrial Revolution?

The Darby family contributed to the Industrial Revolution by pioneering new methods to produce iron.

What did the Darby family contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

Despite British attempts to maintain the industrial lead, other nations learned the new technology and could follow Britain's example. They also had more resources than Britain, so they could industrialize quickly.

What factors allowed other nations to industrialize after Britain?

He perfected a new source of energy. (The steam engine- used for transportation locomotives and steamboats.)

What important contribution did James Watt make to the Industrial Revolution?

The traditional rural lifestyle ended for most people.

What is one main reason the Industrial Revolution was a turning point in world history?

Demand for cotton cloth grew, cottage industry developed, machines replaced cottage industry, and early shed factories developed.

What is the sequence of events best describes the role of textile manufacturing in initiating industrialization?

New machines sped up the process of spinning and weaving allowing textiles to be manufactured in large quantities in factories.

What technology brought about advances in the British textile industry?

investors willing to take risks

Who supplied the capital that helped Britain industrialize?

Better farming led to a food surplus, so fewer people died of starvation.

Why did the population of Britain increase in the mid-1700s?