Industrial Revolution Flashcards

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This person was a skilled British mechanic who knew how to build better textile machines.

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Samuel Slater

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Working in a factory is characterized by:

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Low Wages, Dangerous conditions, Long working hours

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Workers organized to help improve pay and working conditions through:

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Trade Unions

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One of the main concerns in the North during the Industrial Revolution was:

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Child Labor

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The crop that caused an economic boom in the South in the United States during this time period was:

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Cotton

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What were the negative effects of the growing industry in the South?

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1. Slavery and Use up Nutrients in the soil

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What was the main source of power for textile mills early in the Industrial Revolution?

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Streams and Rivers

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 The first important breakthrough of the Industrial Revolution took place with the production of…

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1. Textiles 

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One reason why manufacturing grew slowly in America is that workers would rather …..

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1. Buy their own farm 

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1. People using machines to create processes that made goods in more efficient ways led to the..

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1. Industrial Revolution