Flashcard on the Industrial Revolution

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What is the best definition of the Industrial Revolution?

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A time when people started using machines and factories to make things

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How did the Industrial Revolution change how people lived?

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People moved to cities to work in factories.

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Why did the first Industrial Revolution happen in Great Britain?

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It had many natural resources like coal and iron.

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Why were the rivers important during the Industrial Revolution?

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They gave the energy to run machines

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Why were laws passed about children working in factories?

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To protect children from dangerous jobs and long hours.

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What problems did urbanization cause?

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The cities became crowded and dirty

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What happened because of the Industrial Revolution?

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People moved to cities.

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Why was the Industrial Revolution good for women?

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Women became more independent

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Who invented Capitalism?

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Adam Smith

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The idea that everything should be owned by the Government is:

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Communism