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What led to the emergence of factories and mass production during the Industrial Revolution?
What led to the emergence of factories and mass production during the Industrial Revolution?
How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
What were some long-term consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
What were some long-term consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
What were some short-term consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
What were some short-term consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
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What was a significant factor in the emergence of the Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant factor in the emergence of the Industrial Revolution?
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Study Notes
What is a Revolution?
- A revolution is a fundamental change in the way people live, work, and organize their societies
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
- Mainly occurred in Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries
- Factors contributing to the Industrial Revolution:
- Innovations in textile production (spinning jenny, water frame)
- Development of steam power (James Watt's steam engine)
- Availability of natural resources (coal, iron)
- Improvements in transportation (canals, railways)
- Growth of international trade
- Social and economic changes (emergence of a wealthy middle class)
Agricultural Revolution's Contribution to the Industrial Revolution
- Agricultural innovations ( enclosure movement, crop rotation, iron plows) led to:
- Increased food production
- Population growth and urbanization
- Surplus labor available for industrial work
- Growing demand for industrial goods
Consequences of the Industrial Revolution
Short-term Consequences
- Creation of new social classes (industrialists, factory workers)
- Urbanization and growth of cities
- Development of transportation networks
Long-term Consequences
- Transformation of the global economy
- Emergence of new forms of energy and technologies
- Changes in social relationships and family structures
- Growth of international trade and globalization
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Test your knowledge about the Industrial Revolution, its causes, and consequences. Learn how the Agricultural Revolution contributed to it and its impact on society.
