Y6 HISTORY · INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION · KEY VOCAB EXPORT

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Industrial Revolution in England

Year 6Key Stage 2National Curriculum - EnglandHi2/5bHi2/9c

Key Vocabulary

Key terms learners need to understand for this topic.

industrialisation technical term
The process of developing industries in a country or region, which transformed England during the Industrial Revolution.
urbanisation technical term
The movement of people from rural areas to cities, which occurred rapidly during the Revolution.
steam engine technical term
A key invention that transformed transportation and manufacturing by using steam power.
factory system technical term
Bringing workers and machines together under one roof, leading to mass production.
labour academic term
The work done by people in factories, often hard and requiring long hours.
pollution academic term
Harmful substances introduced to the environment, increased by factory output.