British Industrial Revolution Webquest- answer key

History

  1. The year _1760______is generally accepted as the eve of the Industrial Revolution
  2. List two resources that Britain had large quantities of that helped explain the early industrial revolution.
  3. Coal
  4. Iron
  5. The Industrial Revolution began in thetextile industry, where a series of inventions created new demands for laborers.
  6. True or False. During the course of the Industrial Revolution the population in Britain went up significantly.

Historical Figures

  1. Who was Ned Ludd and what did he do? (short answer)
  1. Thomas Newcomen gained fame for building the first economical steam engine after the initial invention by Thomas Savery. What was Newcomen’s steam engine used for?

Newcomen's engine was used to drain mines and rise to power waterwheels for many years.

  1. Who was the first person to improve on the steam engine in the late 1700's?

_____James Watt______

  1. James Watt steam engine was the most __fundamental technological______advance of the Industrial Revolution
  2. Henry Cort was responsible for patenting two things. What were they?

1. Improved Grovve Rollers

2. Puddling Furnace

What was the significance of both inventions?

Before Cort developed his puddling furnace, ironmakers had to use charcoal to reheat the pig iron for rolling. But Cort's furnace-with its combined rolling mill-used coke.The use of coke for smelting and puddling finally freed the British iron industry of any dependence on charcoal.

Transportation

1. The growth of the Industrial Revolution depended on the ability to transport raw materials and finished goods over long distances. There were three main types of transportation that increased during the Industrial Revolution:

1. Waterways

2. Roads

3. Railways

2 In 1829 Liverpool and Manchester had a contest to test locomotives. Who won the contest_Robert Stephenson______and what was the name of the winning locomotive __The Rocket______

3. The government did not take responsibility initially for building roads. As a result turnpikes charged a fee for usage. This caused many people to be upset. What was the name of a riot that broke out as a result of the turnpike fee? ___Rebecca Riots______

4. There were three men who were most well known for road development during the Industrial Revolution. Which man's design was eventually developed into the modern method currently used. ____MacAdams______

5. After reading about the technological advancements in transportation what were the factors that contributed to the boom of the industrial revolution in Britain (one paragraph)

Waterways

  1. The man most associated with early canals was the _Duke of Bridgewater______. He hired _James Brindley_____ to design and build the Canal.
  2. List two benefits of using canals from other modes of transportation.
  1. Fragile goods are less likely to break
  2. A canal can carry a lot more than a horse drawn carriage
  3. Once the initial cost of the canal is built it is much cheaper to use as a mode of transportation.

3. The most famous example of locks in Britain are the _five__ _rise_ __locks__ in Bingley, West Yorkshire.

4. What is 'Puddling'? lined the sides and bottom of a canal with clay mixed with water

Textiles

1. Prior to the Industrial Revolution textile work was done in the home and called the domestic or cottage system. Was this a good system? why or why not?______

2.Who built the worlds first true factory for cotton? ____Richard Arkwright______

3. James Hargreaves invented a device called the ___Jenny______which enabled the operator to simultaneously spin dozens of threads.

4. John Kay was responsible for the ___flying______shuttle______(two words)

5. What did Robert's Power Loom mean for the steps of cotton making?

With the addition of the Power Loom in 1812 all stages of cotton could be produced in one factory.

6. How were child factory workers treated prior to the Factory Act of 1833? (one paragraph)

Summary

Summarize in one paragraph what you have learned about the Industrial Revolution and why it started in Britain and the factors that led up to the revolution.