Industrial Revolution in Britain Flashcard

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What phenomenon during the 19th century was closely linked to the Industrial Revolution and its economic changes in Britain? Options: The decline of urban centers, The mechanization of agriculture, Urbanization, The decrease in factory jobs

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Urbanization

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What was one of the main reasons people moved from rural areas to cities during the Industrial Revolution in Britain? Options: To escape overcrowding in rural areas, In search of employment opportunities, Due to the decline of factories, Because of improved infrastructure in cities

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In search of employment opportunities

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Which cities experienced rapid population growth during the Industrial Revolution, leading to overcrowding and strained infrastructure? Options: London, Leeds, and Sheffield; Manchester, Birmingham, and Liverpool; Bristol, York, and Newcastle; Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen

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Manchester, Birmingham, and Liverpool

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What was one of the consequences of the rapid influx of migrants from rural areas to Manchester during the Industrial Revolution?

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Housing shortages

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What effect did the transformation of Manchester have on the environment during the Industrial Revolution?

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It caused smoke to billow from the chimneys, darkening the sky.

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According to the excerpt, how did the streets of Manchester change during the Industrial Revolution?

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They were crowded with workers rushing to and from the factories.

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What sparked debates over economic ideologies and the role of government in regulating markets according to the text? Options: The Cold War, The French Revolution, The Industrial Revolution, The Renaissance

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The Industrial Revolution

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Which two prominent economic concepts emerged during the period mentioned in the text? Options: Mercantilism and feudalism, Capitalism and communism, Laissez-faire capitalism and socialism, Keynesian economics and monetarism

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Laissez-faire capitalism and socialism

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Who is associated with championing laissez-faire capitalism?

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Adam Smith

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What does laissez-faire capitalism emphasize?

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Minimal government intervention in economic affairs