Unit 2 Review Questions

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Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

Back

England

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What natural resource was most important for early industrialization in England?

Back

Coal

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Which invention was crucial to the start of the Industrial Revolution? Options: The printing press, The water frame, The airplane, The electric light bulb

Back

The water frame

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Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England?

Back

England had a large population and access to natural resources.

Front

Who developed the first efficient steam engine?

Back

James Watt

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How did access to capital contribute to the start of the Industrial Revolution in England?

Back

It helped businesses invest in new machines and factories.

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What was one geographic advantage England had during the Industrial Revolution?

Back

It had a large network of rivers for transportation.

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How did entrepreneurship contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

Back

Business leaders invested in new inventions and industries.

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What pattern of diffusion did the Industrial Revolution follow?

Back

It began in England and spread to other parts of Europe and North America.

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Why was England’s labor force important to the Industrial Revolution?

Back

The enclosure movement pushed people into cities to work in factories.