IR & Imperialism Final Rev

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This refers to the greatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in England in the middle 1700s.

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Industrial Revolution

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The agricultural revolution led to landowners

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buying more land and enclosing it, trying new methods of productive seeding and harvesting methods, forcing small farmers to become tenant farmers.

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Which of the following is TRUE about the agricultural revolution? Farmers moved from tenant farming to subsistence farming during this time period., There were not many inventions or methods during this time to produce more crops which led to famine in many European countries., Crop rotation yielded much more crops which led to better food sources., More people moved to rural areas because the agricultural revolution was so productive.

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Crop rotation yielded much more crops which led to better food sources.

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Which of the following is NOT a reason the Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain?
Great Britain was rich in the natural resources needed to industrialize.
Great Britain’s slave labor gave them an advantage in producing goods.
Investments in manufacturing and inventions helped spur industrialization.
Britain’s political stability and military kept wars from happening on British soil.

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Britain’s political stability and military kept wars from happening on British soil.

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The development of this invention came from a search for a convenient and cheap power source would bring massive social, economic and cultural change to Great Britain.

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steam engine

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Why did the price of steel drop during the Industrial Revolution?

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The Bessemer Process made it easy to mass produce.

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The growth of the factory system caused what?

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Urbanization, or the migration of people to cities.

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Which statement is accurate when describing living conditions in England during the Industrial Revolution? Options: The city had sanitation codes which kept sickness away. Oftentimes families lived in dark, dirty shelters and crammed into one bedroom. Life expectancy rose for working-class people because they could afford adequate healthcare. Crime rates dropped as a result of urbanization.

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Oftentimes families lived in dark, dirty shelters and crammed into one bedroom.

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How did the Industrial Revolution’s creation of enormous wealth change society in Great Britain?

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There was a new, large middle class consisting of doctors, lawyers, managers and skilled workers.

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Which group saw little to no improvement in their living and working conditions during this time period? Options: working class, middle class, upper class, all classes saw improvements

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working class