Industrial Revolution Flashcardizz

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In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

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Britain

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The Industrial Revolution can be best defined as:

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an increase in machine-made goods beginning in England during the 1700s

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One of the results of the Agricultural Revolution was: food production increased contributing to a population boom

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food production increased contributing to a population boom

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The movement of people from rural areas to cities was due to:

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a population explosion due to better farming methods

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The Industrial Revolution started in Britain due to ALL of the following EXCEPT: It provided power to run the machines of many industries, It had an increasing population to work in the factories, It had rivers for transportation & waterpower, It had a large class of rich factory owners to run the factories

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It had a large class of rich factory owners to run the factories

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Which of the following is NOT required for industrialization? wealth, workers, loans; weapons, military, colonies; raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods; road, railway & water transport

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weapons, military, colonies

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Which industry was first to industrialize during the Industrial Revolution?

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textiles

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Which of the following increased as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
Options: size of farms, the length of the average work day, wages of the average worker, the life expectancy of the average worker

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the length of the average work day

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A person who organizes, manages & takes the risk on a business is called:

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an entrepreneur

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Which is NOT an example of an invention from the Industrial Revolution? seed drill, power loom, microwave, spinning jenny

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microwave