Industrial Revolution World History Mr Pack Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution World History Mr Pack

Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution- shift from farming to factories (machines) Quantity (many) over quality Industrial Revolution starts in England in 1780's because of - improved farming methods lower food prices - people have extra money to buy things - England has money to invest in machinery

Industrial Revolution Urbanization- movement of people from country to the city James Watt improves the steam engine, allows for mass production also helps travel (makes world seem smaller) Railroads and canals (steamboats) are developed to transport goods causing economic growth Factory labor system- repetitive work, work in shifts

Industrial Revolution Factory conditions- low pay, unsafe, unventilated, poor lighting Industrial Revolution spreads across Europe and also U. S. Capitalism- economic system based on private property and free enterprise Rise of the middle class- middle class male property owners (and renters) given voting rights (suffrage)

Industrial Revolution Socialism- government controls and owns some means of production Work conditions: - no minimum wage - no job security - 12 -16 hours a day, 6 days a week Women paid half as much as men (or less) children paid only 1/3 (or less) than men

Industrial Revolution Factory Act of 1833 (England)- sets minimal age of work at 9. Children age 9 -13 can only work 9 hours a day. Materialism- belief that the possession of objects leads to happiness

Review The Industrial Revolution began in…. A) England B) Italy C) France D) Russia

Review James Watt was known for improving the A) Light bulb B) Paddle wheel boat C) Steam Engine D) Automobile

Review An economic system based on private property and free enterprise is known as A) Consumerism B) Communism C) Socialism D) Capitalism

Review Which of the following is true about the Industrial Revolution? A) There was minimum wage B) There was paid holidays C) Women and Children paid less then men D) Men paid less than Children and Women

Responder #2 Which was NOT one of the reasons why the Industrial Revolution began in England? A) England conquered France in the War of the Roses B) England had money to invest in machinery C) England farming techniques lowered food price D) People had extra money to spend on things other than food

Responder #2 The movement of people from the country to the city is known as A) Industrial Revolution B) Urbanization C) Mechanization D) Nullification

Responder #2 Which of the following best describes factory conditions during the Industrial Revolution? A) Well ventilated B) Poor lighting C) Very safe D) Very clean

Responder # 2 Who was granted voting rights (suffrage) in England during the Industrial Revolution? A) Male property owners and renters B) All men C) Men and women property owners and renters D) All men AND women

Responder #2 An economic system based on private property and free enterprise is known as A) Commercialism B) Urbanization C) Communism D) Capitalism