Industrial Revolution

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We are learning about the first Industrial Revolution. How many "Industrial Revolutions" have their been throughout history?

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Four

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In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

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England

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Before the Industrial Revolution, women made goods in the home and...

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goods were produced slowly by just one person

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Why did society switch from wood to coal as their main source of energy?

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Coal was a greater source of energy and more readily available than wood.

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What did entrepreneurs do once they realized they could make money off of machines powered by the steam engine?

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They invested in new machinery, putting them in factories to be worked all the time.