Industrial Revolution Review

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Which of the following was NOT an agricultural innovation that was introduced during the Agricultural Revolution? Enclosure Movement, 4 crop rotation system, the seed drill, the spinning jenny (textiles)

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the spinning jenny (textiles)

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What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?

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The population increased dramatically.

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Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

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England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal and iron ore, entrepreneurs, capital (to invest), a stable government, and tons of waterways due to its island geography.

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In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because

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water power was used to power factory machines

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What is the movement from rural countryside to the cities called?

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urbanization

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Which of the following describes a result of the Irish potato famine? Options: Irish people emigrated out of Ireland, Irish people stayed in Ireland and life immediately improved, Irish people started a war for independence, Irish were forced to move to cities and send their children to work in factories

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Irish people emigrated out of Ireland

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During the Industrial Revolution, a new social and economic class that developed was the

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middle class

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Which statement is true about the early Industrial Revolution? Options: Children were not allowed to work, Work conditions were closely regulated by the government, There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

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There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

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What is one positive effect of the Industrial Revolution?

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mass production of goods

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Which of the following is TRUE of living conditions during the Industrial Revolution? many poor lived in single family homes where they also worked to earn a living , many poor moved to cities and lived inside the factories where they also worked, unsanitary conditions led to the spread of diseases like cholera which ravaged communities, living conditions improved as people moved to industrial cities and had access to better paying jobs, hospitals, etc..

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unsanitary conditions led to the spread of diseases like cholera which ravaged communities