Flashcard #6 Review - Human Geograpy

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Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the

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steam engine

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A major reason the Industrial Revolution developed in Great Britain in the 1700s was because of Great Britain’s geographic features.

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geographic features

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A long-term result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was

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a general rise in the standard of living

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During the Industrial Revolution, locating factories near concentrations of natural resources and transportation routes most directly promoted

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migration and urbanization

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Which geographic feature aided industrialization through importation and exportation in Great Britain?

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good harbors

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Who is known for inventing the phonograph and the electric light bulb?

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Thomas Edison

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What process revolutionized the steel industry by making it cheaper and more efficient?

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Bessemer Process

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What technological advancement was made possible by the availability of cheap steel?

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Skyscrapers

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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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Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

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There were no labor laws that prevented children from working