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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
68471
Which of the following was a negative social impact of the Industrial Revolution?
Answer:
Child Labor
The demand for cheap labor led to the widespread exploitation of children in dangerous conditions in factories and mines.
68472
The 'Luddites' were famous for:
Answer:
Destroying machinery
The Luddites were 19th-century English textile workers who protested against newly developed labor-saving machinery by destroying it, fearing it would take their jobs.
68473
Who is considered the father of the American Industrial Revolution for bringing British textile technology to the US?
Answer:
Samuel Slater
Samuel Slater memorized the plans for British textile machinery and emigrated to the US, establishing the first successful water-powered textile mill in Pawtucket, RI.
68474
The 'Bessemer Process' was a method for making:
Answer:
Steel
Developed by Henry Bessemer in the 1850s, this process allowed for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron by oxidizing impurities.
68475
Which locomotive was built by George Stephenson and won the Rainhill Trials?
Answer:
The Rocket
Stephenson's 'Rocket' was an early steam locomotive that famously won the Rainhill Trials in 1829, setting the standard for future steam trains.
68476
The 'Flying Shuttle', which sped up weaving, was invented by:
Answer:
John Kay
John Kay invented the Flying Shuttle in 1733, doubling the speed of weaving and creating a shortage of yarn that spurred further inventions in spinning.
68477
Who developed the 'Puddling Process' for refining iron?
Answer:
Henry Cort
Henry Cort developed the puddling process in 1784, which allowed for the production of high-quality wrought iron using coal instead of charcoal.
68478
What was the primary fuel source of the early Industrial Revolution?
Answer:
Coal
Coal was the essential fuel used to power steam engines and smelt iron, driving the industrial expansion.
68479
Which invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized the cotton industry in the US?
Answer:
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin in 1793, which sped up the process of separating cotton seeds from the fiber, dramatically increasing the demand for cotton and slave labor.
68480
The process of moving from rural areas to cities is called:
Answer:
Urbanization
The Industrial Revolution caused massive urbanization as people moved from the countryside to towns and cities in search of factory work.