The Industrial Revolution

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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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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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How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?

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Led to an increase in population in the cities

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What best describes who the people are and what action they are taking in this Industrial Revolution image? Options: Workers celebrating their high wages, Union workers conducting a strike demanding higher pay, Factory owners demanding lower worker pay, Women asking for jobs in factories

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Union workers conducting a strike demanding higher pay

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What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

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urbanization

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Who designed the first efficient steam engine?

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James Watt

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What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?

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telephone

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The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the

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industrial revolution