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What system was commonly used to produce goods in the 1700s?
What system was commonly used to produce goods in the 1700s?
What type of merchants were involved in buying wool from farmers in the domestic system?
What type of merchants were involved in buying wool from farmers in the domestic system?
Which machine, invented in 1733, helped weavers make cloth more quickly?
Which machine, invented in 1733, helped weavers make cloth more quickly?
What material was one of the most popular goods made in people's homes during the domestic system era?
What material was one of the most popular goods made in people's homes during the domestic system era?
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Who was involved in spinning wool into threads in the domestic system?
Who was involved in spinning wool into threads in the domestic system?
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How did the profits of cloth merchants increase significantly during this time period?
How did the profits of cloth merchants increase significantly during this time period?
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Who is credited with building the world's first railway locomotives?
Who is credited with building the world's first railway locomotives?
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In what year did Richard Trevithick's engine pull ten tons of iron and 70 passengers for 14.5km in South Wales?
In what year did Richard Trevithick's engine pull ten tons of iron and 70 passengers for 14.5km in South Wales?
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How many kilometers of train tracks were there by the year 1900?
How many kilometers of train tracks were there by the year 1900?
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What effect did the introduction of trains have on journey time between London and Edinburgh?
What effect did the introduction of trains have on journey time between London and Edinburgh?
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Which city had its own underground railway, known as the 'Tube', from the 1860s onwards?
Which city had its own underground railway, known as the 'Tube', from the 1860s onwards?
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Why did the producers of iron in Britain face a problem?
Why did the producers of iron in Britain face a problem?
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What made cast iron produced with coke better quality than cast iron produced with coal according to the text?
What made cast iron produced with coke better quality than cast iron produced with coal according to the text?
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Why did the Darbys play a crucial role in the advancement of the iron industry in Britain?
Why did the Darbys play a crucial role in the advancement of the iron industry in Britain?
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Why did the construction of an iron bridge by Abraham Darby III become significant for the iron industry?
Why did the construction of an iron bridge by Abraham Darby III become significant for the iron industry?
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Why were transport improvements necessary in Britain from the mid-1700s onwards?
Why were transport improvements necessary in Britain from the mid-1700s onwards?
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What was the main purpose behind setting up turnpike trusts in Britain in the early 1700s?
What was the main purpose behind setting up turnpike trusts in Britain in the early 1700s?
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What significant impact did turnpike trusts have on travel times between London and Edinburgh by 1830?
What significant impact did turnpike trusts have on travel times between London and Edinburgh by 1830?
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'Canal mania' refers to:
'Canal mania' refers to:
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'Fragile goods like pottery' were transported using canals because:
'Fragile goods like pottery' were transported using canals because:
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'By 1830, it was possible to travel to every major town and city in England by barge.' This statement is true due to:
'By 1830, it was possible to travel to every major town and city in England by barge.' This statement is true due to:
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What was the main reason for the decline of the domestic system and the rise of the factory system?
What was the main reason for the decline of the domestic system and the rise of the factory system?
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Why did factory owners shift from using water power to steam engines to run their machines?
Why did factory owners shift from using water power to steam engines to run their machines?
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What impact did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?
What impact did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?
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Which inventor developed a more efficient steam engine in partnership with Matthew Boulton?
Which inventor developed a more efficient steam engine in partnership with Matthew Boulton?
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How did the construction of factories impact the workforce during the Industrial Revolution?
How did the construction of factories impact the workforce during the Industrial Revolution?
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What did mine owners commonly refer to coal as due to its economic significance?
What did mine owners commonly refer to coal as due to its economic significance?
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Which mineral played a crucial role in powering the steam trains and ships during the Industrial Revolution?
Which mineral played a crucial role in powering the steam trains and ships during the Industrial Revolution?
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In which location did Richard Arkwright establish his first successful factory in 1771?
In which location did Richard Arkwright establish his first successful factory in 1771?
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