The Industrial Revolution

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Before the Industrial Revolution, what was the system called where most people lived in small communities and farms and made things like clothing by hand?

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Cottage System

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The use of simple machines and methods like crop rotation helped increase the amount of food grown which began what farming revolution in England?

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Agricultural Revolution

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What major effect did the Agricultural Revolution have on population?

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population increased

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What is it called when people use machines to do work that had been performed by humans and animals?

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Industrialism

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What is the movement from rural areas (country) to urban (Cities) areas called?

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urbanization

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Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

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The Textile Industry in England

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What system brought machines and workers together in one place to produce goods?

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Factory System

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What invention powered factories and allowed factories to be built anywhere, also powered ships and railroads?

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Steam Engine

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What invention was faster, cheaper, connected cities and countries and was the biggest improvement in land transportation to that point?

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The Railroad

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What is the making of large amounts of a product(goods) using machines called?

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Mass Production