Industrial Revolution Test

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Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

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It had large supplies of coal and iron and a strong economy.

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What did James Watt do to help start the Industrial Revolution?

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He made important improvements to the steam engine.

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How did factories change how people worked?

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People had to work long hours in large buildings with machines.

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What challenges did factory workers face?

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They worked long hours, earned low pay, and faced unsafe conditions.

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Why were labor unions created?

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To help workers fight for better pay and safer working conditions.

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How did new machines change farming?

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They made farming faster and caused many people to move to cities.

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What does urbanization mean, and why did it happen during the Industrial Revolution?

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Urbanization is when people move to cities for jobs, often in factories.

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What were some effects of the Industrial Revolution on the economy?

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Factories made goods faster and cheaper, but workers often lived in poverty.

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What new ideas about business came from the Industrial Revolution?

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Capitalism and the free market system allowed for competition with little government control.

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Great Britain had large supplies of coal and iron, which helped it lead the Industrial Revolution.

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True