One of the first industries to be affected by the Industrial Revolution, new inventions made production much faster
Textile Industry
The most important resource/material of the Industrial Revolution, it provided energy for the steam engine
Coal
During the industrial revolution, people moved from the ___________ to the ________
Countryside, City
The most important invention of the Industrial Revolution, it generated energy for many different machines
Steam engine
What was the name of the new social class that owned the factories?
Bourgeoisie
During the Industrial Revolution, production of goods moved from small workshops to large _________
Factories
A new form of transportation for quickly moving people and goods over large distances
Trains/railroad
This man wrote about liberal economic theories and is considered the "Father of Capitalism"
Adam Smith
List 2 problems workers experienced during the Industrial Revolution
Very long work hours, unsafe conditions, low pay, Child Labor, no protection for the workers
The two main types of metal used to make machines, bridges, railroads, etc. during the Industrial Revolution
Iron and Steel
A different economic theory proposed during the Industrial Revolution. It said that the factory owners were exploiting workers in order to make more money.
Marxism
During the 18th century, the _________ of Europe increased because of a reduction to mortality and a high birth rate.
Population
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