Study Economic Developments And Innovations Industrial Age in AP World History Modern with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.
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Flashcard 1: Which industry was the first to industrialize?
Answer: The textile industry. Cotton processing was easily mechanized and highly profitable.
Flashcard 2: Name a significant transportation innovation during the Industrial Age.
Answer: The steamship. Steam power made water transportation faster and more reliable.
Flashcard 3: What was a key factor in the Industrial Revolution's spread to other countries?
Answer: The diffusion of technological innovations. Knowledge and machinery spread from Britain to other nations.
Flashcard 4: Identify a key invention by Samuel Morse.
Answer: The telegraph. Enabled instant long-distance communication using electrical signals.
Flashcard 5: What was a significant consequence of the factory system?
Answer: Increased production and labor specialization. Workers focused on specific tasks, boosting overall efficiency.
Flashcard 6: Identify a major innovation in the textile industry during the Industrial Age.
Answer: The spinning jenny. Allowed one operator to spin multiple threads simultaneously.
Flashcard 7: What was the primary purpose of the factory system?
Answer: To increase production efficiency. Concentrated workers and machinery for streamlined mass production.
Flashcard 8: What economic class grew significantly during the Industrial Revolution?
Answer: The middle class. Factory owners and managers prospered from industrial profits.
Flashcard 9: Which invention is attributed to James Watt?
Answer: The improved steam engine. Made steam engines more efficient and practical for widespread use.
Flashcard 10: Which system replaced the domestic system in manufacturing?
Answer: The factory system. Centralized production replaced home-based cottage industries.
Flashcard 11: What was a major effect of the introduction of the steam locomotive?
Answer: Revolutionized transportation. Connected distant regions and accelerated economic growth.
Flashcard 12: What was the primary function of the cotton gin?
Answer: To separate cotton fibers from seeds. Mechanized the labor-intensive process of cleaning cotton.
Flashcard 13: Who is credited with the development of the steam locomotive?
Answer: George Stephenson. Built the first practical steam-powered railway locomotive.
Flashcard 14: Identify an effect of the factory system on production.
Answer: Increased efficiency and output. Mass production lowered costs and increased product availability.
Flashcard 15: Who invented the cotton gin?
Answer: Eli Whitney. Revolutionized cotton processing and boosted textile production.
Flashcard 16: What impact did the steam engine have on factories?
Answer: Increased production efficiency. Steam power enabled consistent, weather-independent production.
Flashcard 17: What innovation is associated with the mechanization of agriculture?
Answer: The mechanical reaper. Mechanized harvesting reduced labor needs and increased efficiency.
Flashcard 18: Identify a primary reason for the rise of factories during the Industrial Age.
Answer: To centralize production processes. Grouped workers and machines for maximum production efficiency.
Flashcard 19: What was the effect of the telegraph on communication?
Answer: It enabled rapid long-distance communication. Messages could travel hundreds of miles in minutes.
Flashcard 20: Which invention significantly increased textile production speed?
Answer: The power loom. Automated weaving made cloth production faster and cheaper.
Flashcard 21: What is the significance of the spinning jenny?
Answer: It multiplied yarn production. One worker could produce yarn equivalent to eight hand spinners.
Flashcard 22: What role did coal play in the Industrial Revolution?
Answer: It was a major energy source. Powered steam engines that drove industrial machinery.
Flashcard 23: What was the primary energy source of the Industrial Revolution?
Answer: Coal. Abundant and provided reliable power for steam engines and factories.
Flashcard 24: What transportation innovation greatly impacted the Industrial Revolution?
Answer: The steam locomotive. Enabled faster transport of goods and people over land.
Flashcard 25: What innovation did Henry Bessemer contribute to the steel industry?
Answer: The Bessemer process. Removed impurities from iron to produce high-quality steel efficiently.
Flashcard 26: What is the Industrial Revolution?
Answer: A period of technological and industrial growth from the 18th to 19th century. Marked the shift from manual labor to mechanized production.
Flashcard 27: What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on labor?
Answer: Increased demand for factory workers. Factories needed large workforces to operate new machinery.
Flashcard 28: What was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution on urban areas?
Answer: Rapid urbanization. Factory jobs drew workers from rural areas to cities.