Industrial Revolution
Spinning Inventions:
Weaving inventions:
Test
1.What 2 results of the Agricultural Revolution contributed towards the Industrial Revolution? (2)
2.How did colonialism impact the Industrial Revolution? (2)
3.Who invented the "Spinning Jenny" in 1764?
4.What did Edmund Cartwright invent in 1787?
5.What was the most important industrial development for factories BEFORE the invention of steam power?
6.What did James Watt invent and what did it do? (2)
7. The use of coal increased by10 fold during what period?
8. How did Abraham Darby influence the iron industry?
9. What was "pudding and rolling"?
10. How did Henry Bessemer's converter influence the steel industry?
11. In 1790 there were 2 factories in Manchester. How many were there in 1821?
12. Describe Britain by the end of the 18th century. (4)
TOTAL 18
2.How did colonialism impact the Industrial Revolution? (2)
3.Who invented the "Spinning Jenny" in 1764?
4.What did Edmund Cartwright invent in 1787?
5.What was the most important industrial development for factories BEFORE the invention of steam power?
6.What did James Watt invent and what did it do? (2)
7. The use of coal increased by10 fold during what period?
8. How did Abraham Darby influence the iron industry?
9. What was "pudding and rolling"?
10. How did Henry Bessemer's converter influence the steel industry?
11. In 1790 there were 2 factories in Manchester. How many were there in 1821?
12. Describe Britain by the end of the 18th century. (4)
TOTAL 18
Test 2- Life in Industrial Britain
- How were things produced or manufactured before the industrial revolution? (what system)?
- What were the average wages for an industrial worker in the early 1800s?
- How long did the workers have to work for?
- Name 3 things you could be fined for. (3)
- Name 3 types of injuries industrial workers suffered from.(3)
- What were trappers?
- 3 common problems in the mines were 1. flooding, 2. build up of gases, 3. explosions. What solutions were invented to solve these problems? (3)
- Describe the houses for industrial workers at this time.
- What lung disease was commonly caused by the damp living conditions?
- What caused cholera?
- In the early 19th century, hospitals often killed more people than they saved. Name one person who contributed to improving health during this period and describe how he did this. (2)
- What were the "Blue Books"?
- In 1833 an act was passed banning children under 9 from working in the factories. children aged 9-13 also had to complete 2 hours of schooling. What was this called?
- In what year was the Mines Act passed and what did it do? (2)
- Who was Robert Owen? (3)
- Who wrote "The Sanitary Condition of the Laboring Population" in 1842 and what Act did it lead to? (2)
- What were the Boards of Health responsible for?
- Where were wealthy children educated?
- What were the spectator sports?
- Why could the wealthy now travel to the seaside? Give 2 examples of seaside resorts. (3)
- What does urbanization mean?