World 1 Industrial Revolution Pop Flashcard

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Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain? Options: Mercantilism, Abundant natural resources, The free market economy, Urbanization

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Abundant natural resources

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In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin? Options: The United States, England, France, Germany

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England

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How did the Industrial Revolution change the social life of people in Europe?

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People moved from the country to the cities in order to work in factories.

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The first business to industrialize: automobile, aviation, textile, railroads

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textile

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The growth of cities is called

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urbanization

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When did the Industrial Revolution take place? Options: late 1600s early 1700s, late 1700s early 1800s, late 1800s early 1900s, late 1900s early 2000s

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late 1700s early 1800s

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Which natural resource was probably the most important for the development of the steam engine? Options: Wood, Iron, Steel, Coal

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Coal

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James Watt is credited with revolutionizing what?

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The Steam Engine

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Textiles are basically: Clothing, Steel, Iron Ore, Parchment

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Clothing