Aim: Review for Test on Industrial Revolution

Bring a #2 pencil and a pen

Essay topic: problems created by industrialization and solutions (pg. 4 of packet).

Extra Credit: Castlelearning

Additional Extra Credit: DBQ

1. What were some of the causes of the Industrial Rev?Agricultural RevolutionPopulation of Europe increasedDemand for goods went upNew inventions/ technology

2. Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England?Geography- its an island, surrounded by

water. Good for trade.Capital- money to investNatural resources- coal and iron oreStable government

3. What were some of the results of the Industrial Rev ?Goods were mass produced.Goods were cheaper.Technological unemployment.Middle class (bourgeoisie) gained

power and influence.

4. List and describe some of the

problems created by industrialization.Poor working conditionsLong hoursLow wagesUnsafe factories- accidents common-

no compensation.Child LaborEmployment was uncertain

5A. Labor Unions1800 Combination Act- banned labor

unions. 1820- repealed.Workers organized. Gained right to

vote. Improve working conditions: fair hours

and wages. 10 hour work dayRight to picket and strike Improve health and safety in factories.

5B. Utopian SocialistsRobert Owen “perfect place”- imaginarySocialism- government ownership of

major industries.People work together for the common

good.Created “New Lanark”- built this

community- workers work together and share in the profits.

5C. Karl MarxCommunism-government ownership of

all industries.History is a struggle over money

between the “haves” and “have nots.”Worker revolutionClassless society- everybody is equal

5D. PhysiocratsAdam Smith- capitalism (free market). Individuals own their own businesses

(entrepreneur)Profit motiveSupply and demandCompetition

6. List and describe some of the new inventions.Steam engine- James WattTextiles first industry effected: Spinning

Jenny, Power loom, cotton gin. Steam locomotive and steamboat-

helped with trade.

7. “Technological Unemployment”When someone losses their job as a

result of technology.A machine replaces a worker.

8. Explain how industrialization

contributed to imperialism.Created a need for raw materialsCountries in Europe that did not have

raw materials took over countries in Asia and Africa.

Use as a market for goods.

9. Laissez faireGovernment keeps its hands off of

business.

10. How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

Farmers who lost their job as a result of a machine, went to the city and became the workers of the Industrial Revolution (urbanization).

More food available- population increased- demand for goods went up.

11. Ricardo’s “Iron Law of Wages.”Applies the concept of supply and

demand to worker’s salaries. If there is an oversupply of workers-

salaries will go down.A shortage of workers- salaries will

increase.

12. Domestic system and Factory systemDomestic system- make goods by hand

at home.Factory system- make goods by

machine in a factory (mass production).