Industrial Revolution

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Which statement best describes a major reason that the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain? A strong union movement was able to secure good working conditions and high wages for factory workers. Industries were owned by the national government. Cities could easily accommodate the migration of people from rural to urban areas. Sufficient coal and iron ore reserves and a good transportation system were available.

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Sufficient coal and iron ore reserves and a good transportation system were available.

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Which geographic feature most aided England during the Industrial Revolution? Options: natural harbors, monsoon winds, mountainous terrain, desert climate

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natural harbors

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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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The invention of spinning and weaving machinery increased the number of workers in the textile industry in Europe because

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the demand for goods increased as goods became cheaper to produce

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Which social change occurred during the Industrial Revolution? Options: increased status for religious leaders, growth of the working class, expansion of privileges for the landed nobility, development of the extended family

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growth of the working class

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The breakdown of traditions, increased levels of pollution, and the expansion of slums are negative aspects of

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urbanization

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In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because

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displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs

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Increased agricultural production in England in the late 1700s contributed directly to

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an increase in life expectancy

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Which geographic feature aided industrialization in Great Britain? Options: highland climate, large forests, good harbors, monsoon winds

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good harbors

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Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map?

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