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What is the Industrial Revolution?
What period is referred to as the Age of Industry?
1760 to 1900
What is subsistence farming?
What is the Protestant work ethic?
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What did Jethro Tull invent?
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What significant invention did John Deere patent in 1837?
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What innovation did Cyrus McCormick introduce in 1834?
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What is a thresher used for?
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By 1900, what machines had been combined into one?
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What does the domestic system refer to?
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What does the factory system involve?
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What are real wages?
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Who invented the flying shuttle in 1733?
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What did James Hargreaves invent in 1764?
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What was Richard Arkwright's contribution to the Industrial Revolution?
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Who combined the spinning jenny and spinning frame into the spinning mule?
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What did Edmund Cartwright patent in 1785?
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What effect did the Enclosure Movement have on peasant farmers?
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What innovation did Eli Whitney create in 1793?
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What did James Watt develop in 1776?
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The process of rotating crops involves planting a different crop in a field each year, known as ______.
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What does fallow mean in agricultural terms?
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What is the Erie Canal known for?
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What significant trade route was established with the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869?
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What are Clipper Ships known for?
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What advanced ship technology surpassed clipper ships?
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Who built the first practical steamship?
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What year did the Clermont sail 150 miles up the Hudson River?
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Who invented the first practical steam-powered locomotive?
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What did Gottlieb Daimler perfect in 1886?
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What did Karl Benz develop in Germany?
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Study Notes
Industrial Revolution
- A transformative period marked by significant changes in agriculture, industry, and technology.
- Notable advancements and innovations led to increased efficiency and productivity.
Age of Industry
- Spanning from approximately 1760 to 1900, this era experienced remarkable progress in Western Civilization.
- Key developments shaped economic and social structures.
Agricultural Changes
- Subsistence Farming: Farmers produced only enough food for their families, limiting surplus and trade.
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Key Innovations:
- Jethro Tull's seed drill (c. 1701) revolutionized planting methods.
- John Deere patented the steel plow (1837), facilitating more effective farming.
- Cyrus McCormick introduced the reaper (1834), enhancing harvesting productivity by six-fold.
Technological Innovations
- Thresher: Enhanced efficiency in separating grain from chaff.
- Combine: By 1900, combined the functions of reaping and threshing into a single machine.
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Textile Innovations:
- John Kay's flying shuttle (1733) reduced labor for weaving.
- James Hargreaves created the spinning jenny (1764), increasing thread production.
- Richard Arkwright's water-powered frame (1769) specialized in spinning cotton.
- Samuel Crompton combined previous inventions into the spinning mule (1779).
- Edmund Cartwright patented the power loom (1785), mechanizing weaving.
Economic Systems
- Domestic System: Pre-industrial work conducted in small private shops or homes.
- Factory System: Emergence of factories employing numerous workers to produce goods systematically for wages.
- Real Wages: Wages in England increased relative to the cost of living during this period.
Enclosure Movement
- Shifted land use, displacing peasant farmers and allowing landholders to improve livestock quality and productivity.
Innovations in Cotton Production
- Eli Whitney's cotton gin (1793) allowed single workers to replace the labor of fifty, revolutionizing cotton production.
Transportation Developments
- Erie Canal: Completed in 1825, it connected Lake Erie to the Hudson River, significantly aiding trade.
- Suez Canal: Opened in 1869, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean, facilitating international trade.
- Clipper Ships: Sleek sailing vessels recognized for their speed.
- Steamships: Eventually surpassed clipper ships in speed and efficiency.
Pioneering Figures
- Robert Fulton built the Clermont, the first practical steamship (1807), demonstrating the potential for steam-powered transport.
- George Stephenson invented the first practical steam-powered locomotive, advancing rail transportation.
- Gottlieb Daimler and Rudolf Diesel pioneered internal combustion engines, laying groundwork for future automotive technology.
- Karl Benz developed the first modern automobiles, revolutionizing personal transport.
- Henry Ford's innovations in assembly line production made automobiles more accessible, changing transportation dynamics.
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