History Flashcard

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This nation’s transition to an industrial economy beginning in the 1700s caused it to be nicknamed “The Workshop of the World.” Which nation does the information describe?

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Great Britain

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During the 20th century, which ideology called for overthrowing existing governments to create a classless society?

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communism

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The Industrial Revolution led to migration from

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rural to urban areas.

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During the late 18th century in Great Britain, women worked in their homes producing clothes for sale at markets or directly to merchants. This description is an example of which system?

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cottage industry

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The Scottish engineer James Watt was responsible for improving and patenting which technology?

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steam engine

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Each of the following was an effect of industrialization except: an increase in the size of the cities, poor living and working conditions, the emergence of the new middle class, an increase of movement to rural areas.

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an increase of movement to rural areas.

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How did improvements in agriculture affect the Industrial Revolution in England?

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Increases in population provided a large labor supply.

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How did the Agricultural Revolution cause the population of Great Britain to increase?

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Better diets increased the average life span of people.

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During the Meiji Restoration, Japan’s government enacted reforms to

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modernize the economy of the country.

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What did the British government do to try and improve the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution? Options: create labor unions, force owners of factories to build homes for their workers and schools for the children of workers, Pass laws to protect workers and use tax dollars to clean, light, and pave city streets, offer healthcare to all citizens

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Pass laws to protect workers and use tax dollars to clean, light, and pave city streets