INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

What was one reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

• The government of Great Britain implemented a series of five-year plans.
• Great Britain had alliances with most European countries.
• Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain
• The practice of serfdom in Great Britain provided an abundance of laborers

Which geographic feature most aided England during the Industrial Revolution?

• desert climate
• natural harbors
• mountainous terrain
• monsoon winds

A major reason the Industrial Revolution began in England was that England possessed

• a smooth coastline
• abundant coal and iron resources
• many waterfalls
• numerous mountain ranges

. The beginnings of both the Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial Revolution depended on

• cultural isolation
• increased social mobility
• technological advances
• political reforms

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

• enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms
• factory work strengthened extended families
• displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs
• the middle class decreased in size

Before a nation can begin to industrialize, that nation must first develop

• a democratic government
• a rigid class structure
• a strong religious foundation
• an adequate food supply

Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the

• caravel
• airplane
• astrolabe
• steam engine

The policy of mercantilism was intended to

• enrich European governments
• promote the isolation of Asia
• end slavery in the Americas
• establish religious freedom in New Spain

Which statement best describes a major reason that the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

• Industries were owned by the national government.
• Sufficient coal and iron ore reserves and a good transportation system were available.
• A strong union movement was able to secure good working conditions and high wages for factory workers
• Cities could easily accommodate the migration of people from rural to urban areas.