Honors World History Chapter 7: The Industrial Revolution Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards generated from Honors World History Chapter 7 study guide notes on the Industrial Revolution, village life, early industries, and Great Britain's industrial factors.

Industrial Revolution

The historical period when factories replaced work down in homes.

Domestic System

A labor system in which the entire family worked to produce goods in the home.

Enclosure Movement

The movement that caused small farmers to move to the cities.

Capital

Money to invest, which allowed Great Britain to lead the way in the Industrial Revolution.

Entreprenuers

Ambitious British risk takers in the middle and upper classes who organized and managed the country's growing industries.

Time Measurement (Before Industrial Revolution)

Measured by seasons and religious traditions.

Life Expectancy (Before Industrial Revolution)

40

European Urban Population (Before Industrial Revolution)

Only 25 percent of Europeans lived in towns or cities, with most living in small villages.

Village Land (Before Industrial Revolution)

Land controlled by wealthy land owners, where private and public land was not fenced in.

Early Industries Seasonal Cycle

A practice where industry workers helped farmers during farming season, and farmers helped out in small industries and coal mines during the winter.

Great Britain's Factors of Industrialization

Great Britain led the Industrial Revolution because they had capital (money to invest), natural resources, and a large labor supply.