Industrial Revolution Flashcard

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In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

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England

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How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?

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New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.

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Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?

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coal and iron

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Why was England being an island an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?

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England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.

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The process of moving from an agricultural society, in which most goods are handmade, to a society that thrives on machine-manufactured goods.

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industrialization

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The way that a society or nation produces and distributes goods and services.

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economy

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Where were most factories built?

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along rivers

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Before the Industrial Revolution, all products were created by

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Hand

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A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.

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Factory

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The making of many items in a short period of time.

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Mass Production