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What led to the emergence of factories and mass production during the Industrial Revolution?
Development of steam power
How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
It freed up labor for industrial activities
What were some long-term consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
The growth of international trade and globalization
What were some short-term consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
The growth of cities and urbanization
What was a significant factor in the emergence of the Industrial Revolution?
The availability of natural resources
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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