Industrial Revolution of Britain

• The mechanization of textile production in cotton mills dramatically increased the supply of cheap cotton cloth during the Industrial Revolution.
• Industrialization led to increased production and exports, contributing to Britain's economic dominance.
• Factories became larger and more complex due to the use of machines powered by steam engines.
• Britain's industrialization allowed it to dominate global trade and commerce during this time period.
• Steam engines were used to power trains, boats, and factories during the Industrial Revolution.
• The concentration of workers in factories led to new social problems such as poor working conditions, long working hours, child labor, and pollution.
• The invention of the steam engine and the development of the steam locomotive enabled the transport of coal and raw materials over long distances.
• Cotton was grown on large plantations worked by slaves who were forced to work long hours under harsh conditions.
• Cotton was grown on large plantations using slave labor, leading to significant economic growth but also social inequality and exploitation.
• Who made the flying shuttle, the spinning jenny and the. Water shuttle?

  John Kay, James Hargreaves, and John Kay.
• The water frame was invented by richard arkwright in 1768. the water frame was a spinning frame improved on james hargreaves invention.
• how long did it take to travel across Britain by horse or foot?

  2-3 weeks
• what were steam engines used for during Britain’s industrial revelution?

  Transportation, factories.
• the flying shuttle was invented by john Kay in 1733.
• the water wheel could be powered by a water wheel, producing yarn of any type.
• the flying shuttle required a skilled weaver to operate it. It require 1 weaver to shoot the yarn from 1 side to the other. This was useful for wide looms.
• the power loom was an automatic machine that wove cloth without human intervention.
• The cromptons mule was invented by Samuel Crompton in 1779. The cromptons mule spun cotton into thread at high speed. It it allowed single power source to spin multiple machines and worked with wool or yarn. Although it still required a skilled weaver
• the water frame allowed one person to spin cotton into yarn at high speed.
• The Steam Engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1705. The Steam engine pumped out water from mines, allowing coal mining to increase production.
• the steam engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1705. The steam engine pumped out water from coal mines. It was also used as a source of energy for transportation.
• The Spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves in 1764. The Spinning Jenny spun multiple spindles simultaneously, increasing productivity significantly.
• the spinning jenny was invented by James Hargreaves in 1764. The spinning Jenny spun multiple spindles simultaneously. It allowed one person to spin many strands of yarn at once. This increased productivity greatly.
• James Watt improved the steam engine in 1763. He added a separate condenser which made the engine more efficient. It could be used on land and sea.
• the spinning jenny was invented by James Hargreaves in 1764. It had eight spindles which were operated by hand. It produced more threads than a traditional spinning wheel but still required a lot of manual labour.
• the steam engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1705. It used coal as fuel and pumped out water from mines. It was not very efficient and only used in mining until the mid-18th century when improvements made it suitable for transport.
• Steam engines were used to transport goods across the country. They replaced horse drawn carriages and boats pulled by men.
• Steam engines were first used on land but later they were used on boats (steamboats) and trains (locomotives).
• Meaning of agriculture revolution?


  a period of agriculture development and advances in farming methods that took place in Britain from mid 1600’s until late 1800s.
• Meaning of colony in britans industrial revolution?

  an outpost set up by a country, kingdom, or empire often for social, financial, strategic (military) reasons.
• meaning of colonisation?

  Settling and establishing control over a foreign land.
• meaning of enclosesures: the enclosures are the places where the people live and work and putting a barrier around it.
• meaning of the system factory?

  manufacturing goods on large scale using many workers and specialized machinery
• meaning of Industrial Revolution from 1750’s to 1800’s: the name given to the period of rapid development in manufacturing and industry from 1750 to 1900s particularly Britain.
• whats an overseerer?

  Supervisor in factories who can punish, fine, fire workers.
• meaning of Luddite - a person who is against the use of machines in industry, especially in textile manufacture
• meaning of urban planning: the process of designing and managing the growth of a city or town
• what are workhouses?


  public intuitions for the very poor, who received food for lodging and returning the work.
• meaning of Tariff: a tow (usually applied to goods being imported or exported)
• whats capitalisim?

  An economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and the pursuit of profit.