Industrial Revolution Overview
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Which of the following was a result of the boom in agriculture production of the eighteenth century?

  • People had more money to spend on manufactured goods (correct)
  • Manufactured goods became less affordable
  • People had less money to spend on manufactured goods
  • Agricultural production decreased
  • Until the eighteenth century, most energy in Europe came from?

    wood

    What did the British economist Thomas Malthus argue?

    population always grew faster than the food supply

    Outside of Europe, what country industrialized the earliest?

    <p>Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were handicraft workers who smashed new machines they believed were putting them out of work known as?

    <p>Luddites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote The Condition of the Working Class in England?

    <p>Engels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did The Condition of the Working Class in England propose?

    <p>the British middle classes were guilty of 'mass murder' and 'wholesale robbery'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Robert Owens argue in 1816?

    <p>employing children in factories was dangerous for them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Factory Act of 1833 limit a single factory workday for children up to the age of 13 to?

    <p>eight hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Agriculture and Economy

    • Eighteenth-century agricultural boom resulted in increased disposable income for people, enhancing demand for manufactured goods.

    Energy Sources

    • Prior to the eighteenth century, Europe primarily relied on wood as its main energy source.

    Population and Resources

    • Economist Thomas Malthus highlighted the disparity between population growth and food supply, asserting that population consistently outpaced available resources.

    Industrialization

    • Japan is recognized as the first non-European country to industrialize, setting a precedent for modernization outside of Europe.

    Labor Movements

    • Handicraft workers, known as Luddites, protested against industrial machines fearing job losses by destroying the machines.

    Key Literature

    • Friedrich Engels authored "The Condition of the Working Class in England," critiquing the treatment of workers during the Industrial Revolution.

    Social Critique

    • Engels' work accused British middle classes of committing "mass murder" and "wholesale robbery" through exploitation of working-class citizens.

    Child Labor

    • Robert Owen, in 1816, advocated against child labor in factories, emphasizing potential dangers to children's health and well-being.

    Factory Regulations

    • The Factory Act of 1833 established a legal limit for the workday of children aged 13 and under to eight hours, aiming to improve working conditions.

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    This quiz covers key aspects of the Industrial Revolution, including agricultural changes, energy sources, and the rise of labor movements. Explore the impact of industrialization on society, economy, and literature through figures like Thomas Malthus and Friedrich Engels. Test your knowledge on the significant transformations that shaped the modern world.

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