Industrial Revolution

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What led to the emergence of factories and mass production during the Industrial Revolution?

  • Development of steam power (correct)
  • Advances in communication technology
  • Increased trade and commerce
  • Innovations in agricultural production

How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

  • It freed up labor for industrial activities (correct)
  • It led to a decline in food production, causing widespread famine
  • It increased the demand for industrial goods
  • It reduced the need for new technologies

What were some long-term consequences of the Industrial Revolution?

  • The decline of urban centers and the rise of rural communities
  • The decline of the textile industry
  • The growth of international trade and globalization (correct)
  • The development of more efficient agricultural practices

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?

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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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