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Which situation in Great Britain was a major reason why the Industrial Revolution began there? Options: an ample supply of human and natural resources, increasing power of the laboring class, high quality of public education, eagerness of the nobility to become factory owners

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an ample supply of human and natural resources

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An important social aspect of the early part of the Industrial Revolution in England was the

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urbanization of factory workers

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The drawing illustrates workers' reactions to which development of the Industrial Revolution?

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machines replacing workers

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Which statement best describes a major reason that the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain? Options: Sufficient coal and iron ore reserves and a good transportation system were available., Industries were owned by the national government., A strong union movement was able to secure good working conditions and high wages for factory workers., Cities could easily accommodate the migration of people from rural to urban areas.

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Sufficient coal and iron ore reserves and a good transportation system were available.

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All of these statements describe events or viewpoints that relate to the: Protestant Reformation, Commercial Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Berlin Conference

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Industrial Revolution

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What was a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

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the growth of the middle class

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Which country had these characteristics and used them to industrialize in the 1700's? Options: Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Japan

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Great Britain

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Which is a necessity for both capitalists and socialists economic systems?

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using resources to satisfy wants

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A basic economic difference between capitalism and socialism concerns the issue of the ownership of the means of production and distribution.

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ownership of the means of production and distribution

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Which is more clearly a characteristic of capitalism than of socialism? Options: limited economic competition, private ownership of business for profit, a democratic form of government, government planning of national economic goals

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private ownership of business for profit