16 Questions
What term was coined by French admirers of the new developments in Britain during the nineteenth century?
Industrial Revolution
During which century did the change signified by the Industrial Revolution take place?
19th century
Which industries progressed from small-scale production to large-scale production in factories and foundries during the Industrial Revolution?
Textiles and iron
What was a cause of the Industrial Revolution according to the text?
Development of scientific thought and knowledge
What resources were favorable to a great industrial development during the Industrial Revolution?
Natural resources of coal and iron
What was a result of the larger population during the Industrial Revolution, according to the text?
Demand for more goods, clothes, houses, and fuel
What significant improvements in internal communications began in the 1760s?
Building of canals and better roads
Who made the case for abandoning old industrial and commercial regulations in The Wealth of Nations?
Adam Smith
What doctrine did some of Adam Smith's followers proclaim in the next two generations?
Laissez-faire (no government intervention)
What view suggests that Protestantism of the various Puritan sects encouraged an outlook favorable to the development of wealth, commerce, and industry?
The special Puritan virtues
Who were among the early British industrialists according to the text?
Protestants and Nonconformists
What process of cloth-making began with 'carding'?
Separating the short 'staples' of wool from the raw mass
Who usually performed the process of spinning in cloth-making?
Women of the house
What was a usual method for completing the cloth-making process if there was no weaver in the village?
Taking thread to a specialized weaver in the village
Why did the cloth industry become organized on a large scale according to the text?
To encourage households to produce far more than necessary for family purposes
What was a main weakness in the old methods of cloth-making according to the text?
Spinning was a very much slower process
Study Notes
Industrial Revolution
- The term "Industrial Revolution" was coined by French admirers of the new developments in Britain during the nineteenth century.
Timeline of the Industrial Revolution
- The Industrial Revolution took place in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Key Industries
- The textile, iron, and coal industries progressed from small-scale production to large-scale production in factories and foundries during the Industrial Revolution.
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
- An increase in food production, leading to a growth in population, was a cause of the Industrial Revolution.
Favorable Resources
- A great supply of water power and coal resources were favorable to a great industrial development during the Industrial Revolution.
Effects of Population Growth
- The larger population during the Industrial Revolution led to an increased demand for goods.
Improvements in Internal Communications
- Significant improvements in internal communications, such as canals and roads, began in the 1760s.
Adam Smith and Laissez-Faire
- Adam Smith made the case for abandoning old industrial and commercial regulations in The Wealth of Nations.
- Some of Adam Smith's followers proclaimed the doctrine of laissez-faire in the next two generations.
Protestantism and Industrial Development
- The Protestantism of the various Puritan sects encouraged an outlook favorable to the development of wealth, commerce, and industry.
Early British Industrialists
- Richard Arkwright and Samuel Slater were among the early British industrialists.
Cloth-Making Process
- The process of cloth-making began with carding.
- Spinning was usually performed by women.
- If there was no weaver in the village, cloth was usually completed by sending it to a nearby town or city.
Cloth Industry Organization
- The cloth industry became organized on a large scale due to the high demand for cloth and the need for more efficient production methods.
Weaknesses of Old Methods
- A main weakness in the old methods of cloth-making was the inefficiency and time-consuming process of production.
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