Agricultural Revolution

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Of the following options, which one best explains how the Industrial Revolution changed work?
Work became less tedious.
There were fewer jobs since industrialization led to greater efficiency.
More people became skilled workers.
Fewer people were involved in agriculture.

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Fewer people were involved in agriculture.

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Of the following, which one is the most significant change brought on by the Industrial Revolution? Options: People could work from home and send their products to factories for final assembly. Skilled laborers had more advanced tools at their disposal. Products were primary made by machines. More people were engaged in manufacturing.

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Products were primary made by machines.

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In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin? Options: The United States, England, France, Germany

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England

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Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

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England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built.

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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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What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?

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The population increased dramatically.

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What are enclosures?

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Large farming land that were enclosed to boost crop yields

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What did the "Seed Drill" do?

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A device that sowed seeds in well-spaced rows to boost crop yields.

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What is the reason why Crop Rotation is used in farming?

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A three-field system to rotate crops to keep the soil healthy, rotating crops from wheat to root crops to barley to keep the nutrients in the soil, and to achieve maximum crop yields.

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What are the three factors of Production?

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Land, Labor, Capital