Reviewing the Origins of Industrialization
Danielle Yates Reviewing the Origins of Industrialization
Use the website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zvmv4wx/revision/2
Before the 1800s most manufacturing of textiles took place in the _____.
Which of the following is NOT true about the domestic system?
Define factory system:
Fill in the blanks using the graphic:
In 1764, James Hargreaves invented the ________.
The Spinning Jenny could produce _____ times as much material as the spinning wheel.
Richard Arkwright was originally a __________.
Richard Arkwright invented a new spinning machine called the water frame in _____.
The water frame was able to spin ______ threads at at time, making it much faster than the Spinning Jenny.
True or False: The Spinning Jenny made much stronger thread than the waterframe.
Go to the section titled "Improvements in Factory Work"
Explain what Robert Owen did with his cotton factory (without being forced to).
Match the term with its definition.
Banned factories from employing children under 12 and made equipment safer.
1819 Factory Act
Banned factories from employing children under 9 and set a maximum number of work hours per day.
1833 Factory Commission
An investigation into the conditions factory workers faced.
1833 Factory Act
Banned children from working before 5:30 AM or after 8:30 PM and introduced a lunch break.
1901 Factory Act
Look at the table with the growth in population. Compare 1801 to 1901. What do you notice about the population of each city 1801 and 1901?
Which city has the largest population increase between 1801 and 1901?
Why did so many people move to towns and cities between 1801 and 1901?
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