Industrial Revolution Flashcard

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Which situation in Great Britain was a major reason why the Industrial Revolution began there? Options: an ample supply of human and natural resources, increasing power of the laboring class, high quality of public education, eagerness of the nobility to become factory owners

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an ample supply of human and natural resources

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An important social aspect of the early part of the Industrial Revolution in England was the

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urbanization of factory workers

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“With the new methods that used mass production, division of labor, the assembly line, and interchangeable parts, prices came down. A greater number and variety of goods became available to more people. The domestic system was disappearing and a new revolution was sweeping across Europe.” Which revolution does this quotation describe?

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Industrial

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Before a nation can begin to industrialize, that nation must first develop an adequate food supply.

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an adequate food supply

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Which headline would most likely have appeared in a pamphlet during the Industrial Revolution? Options: “Michelangelo Completes Sistine Chapel”, “Karl Marx Attacks Capitalism”, “Martin Luther Speaks Out Against Sale of Indulgences”, “John Locke Calls for the People to Choose the King”

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“Karl Marx Attacks Capitalism”

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Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map? Options: England’s natural resources led to the growth of industrial cities., In 1830, England had an unfavorable balance of trade., Great Britain’s prosperity unified the people., People emigrated from Great Britain because of pollution.

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England’s natural resources led to the growth of industrial cities.

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In England, which circumstance was a result of the other three? Options: availability of labor, abundance of coal and iron, waterpower from many rivers

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start of the Industrial Revolution

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A major reason the Industrial Revolution began in England was that England possessed abundant coal and iron resources.

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abundant coal and iron resources

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Which pair of natural resources were used to change transportation and manufacturing in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

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coal and iron ore

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Irregular coastline, abundant mineral resources, large labor force, investment capital. Which country had these characteristics and used them to industrialize in the 1700s?

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Great Britain