Industrial Revolution Flashcard

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As a result of the Industrial Revolution, where did most people work? Options: On farms, On airplanes, In factories, In cubicles

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In factories

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Where did people live as a result of urban migration?

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Cities

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The economic system in which the government owns companies with the goal to spread wealth more evenly and to treat all people fairly is

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Socialism

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The economic system in which citizens own companies with the goal that companies compete for businesses to grow wealth is

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Capitalism

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A woven cloth that is created with yarn or any other kind of fiber is

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Textile

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Relating to the countryside is

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Rural

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Relating to a town or city is

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Urban

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All of the following are ways that new inventions promoted industrialization EXCEPT: New machines helped save time and work, Improved transportation and communication, Contributed to the development of factory systems, Helped spark new ideas about independence and government

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Helped spark new ideas about independence and government

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All of the following are ways the Industrial Revolution led to the growth of cities EXCEPT...
People moved to the cities to find work in the factories
Production shifted from making goods by hand to using machines
Some people lost their agrarian jobs and needed somewhere to live

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The population grew so farmers were needed to produce more food

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What was the Industrial Revolution?

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Increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th century