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Which agricultural practice, crucial to the Second Agricultural Revolution, involves planting different crops in the same area in different seasons to restore soil nutrients?
Which agricultural practice, crucial to the Second Agricultural Revolution, involves planting different crops in the same area in different seasons to restore soil nutrients?
- Monoculture farming
- Crop rotation (correct)
- Terrace farming
- Slash-and-burn agriculture
Which factor directly spurred the transition from the Second Agricultural Revolution to the Industrial Revolution?
Which factor directly spurred the transition from the Second Agricultural Revolution to the Industrial Revolution?
- Manual labor required for early improved tools, necessitating factories. (correct)
- Government regulations on agricultural practices.
- Increased demand for handmade goods.
- Decreased food production due to failing crops.
Which geographical advantage primarily enabled Great Britain to be the birthplace of both the Second Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions?
Which geographical advantage primarily enabled Great Britain to be the birthplace of both the Second Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions?
- Vast deserts suitable for specialized agriculture.
- A consistently warm climate conducive to year-round farming.
- Abundant and easily accessible natural resources. (correct)
- Extensive river systems for irrigation purposes.
Which invention significantly contributed to the Industrial Revolution by providing a new source of power for machinery and transportation?
Which invention significantly contributed to the Industrial Revolution by providing a new source of power for machinery and transportation?
What was a significant social consequence of the Industrial Revolution that led to unsanitary conditions and overcrowding?
What was a significant social consequence of the Industrial Revolution that led to unsanitary conditions and overcrowding?
In what key aspect did the second phase of the Industrial Revolution differ from the first phase?
In what key aspect did the second phase of the Industrial Revolution differ from the first phase?
Which development played a crucial role in the rise of 'big business' during the later stages of the Industrial Revolution?
Which development played a crucial role in the rise of 'big business' during the later stages of the Industrial Revolution?
How does a 'Captain of Industry' differ from a 'Robber Baron' during the Industrial Revolution?
How does a 'Captain of Industry' differ from a 'Robber Baron' during the Industrial Revolution?
How would you describe "Laissez-faire" economic policies?
How would you describe "Laissez-faire" economic policies?
What broad societal shift was most directly caused by the Industrial Revolution?
What broad societal shift was most directly caused by the Industrial Revolution?
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Second Agricultural Revolution
Second Agricultural Revolution
New tools and perfecting old ones to improve farming efficiency.
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Planting different crops in the same area in different seasons to restore plant nutrients and soil stability.
Ag. Revolution Led to Industrial Revolution
Ag. Revolution Led to Industrial Revolution
Improved tools required manual labor, which led to factories and the Industrial Revolution.
Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
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Industrial Revolution Phases
Industrial Revolution Phases
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Captain of Industry
Captain of Industry
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Robber Baron
Robber Baron
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Laissez-faire
Laissez-faire
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Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism
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Impact of Industrial Revolution
Impact of Industrial Revolution
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Study Notes
- The Second Agricultural Revolution involved creating new farming tools and perfecting old ones to improve farming efficiency.
- New farming tools and technology caused the Second Agricultural Revolution.
- Key aspects include crop rotation, mechanization of farming, and the Enclosure Acts.
- Crop rotation involves planting different crops in the same area in different seasons to restore plant nutrients and soil stability.
- The Second Agricultural Revolution led to the Industrial Revolution by creating factories, starting with improved tools requiring manual labor.
- Both the Second Agricultural Revolution and the Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain.
- Great Britain possessed geographic advantages and natural resources that facilitated these revolutions.
- The Industrial Revolution is the transition to new manufacturing processes.
- New inventions and processes include the steam engine, new textile machines, and railroads.
- The Industrial Revolution allowed farmers to move into big cities.
- Conditions in cities were unsanitary and cramped, particularly in urban slums/tenements.
- People protested for better health care and living conditions in response to these societal transformations.
Differences between the 1st and 2nd Industrial Revolutions
- Phase 1 improvements focused on factories and their efficiency.
- Phase 2 focused on political changes like big business, new technologies like the telephone/telegraph, and the introduction of electricity and steel.
- Technological advancements like the assembly line and railroads allowed for the rise of “big business”.
- A Captain of Industry is a business leader who helps society positively.
- A Robber Baron becomes rich through bad business practices.
- Lassie-faire is a term for “hands off,” meaning no government interference is allowed in the economy.
- Social Darwinism is a theory based on Darwin’s “survival of the fittest,” applied to business.
Economic Systems
- Socialism and Capitalism came to prominence during the Industrial Revolution.
- The Industrial Revolution led to the emergence of these systems.
- Overall, the Industrial Revolution led to urbanization and had economic, political, and social impacts.
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