Questions and Answers
Which country did the Industrial Revolution begin in?
Britain
What was the name of the economic system that emerged during the Industrial Revolution?
Industrialism
What was the main industry that the Industrial Revolution began in?
Textile
What did people use to do work before the rise of industrialism?
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What did merchants bring to the village workers to make cloth?
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Which of the following was an important reason why Britain led the way in the Industrial Revolution?
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What did the enclosure laws in Britain allow landowners to do?
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What did successful farming provide British landowners with?
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What did the landowners often use the land for after the enclosure laws were passed?
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Who else besides landowners began to invest capital in new industries during the Industrial Revolution?
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Study Notes
Industrial Revolution Overview
- The Industrial Revolution began in Britain.
- The economic system that emerged during the Industrial Revolution was Capitalism.
Pre-Industrial Revolution
- Before the rise of industrialism, people used manual labor to do work.
- Village workers made cloth by hand.
Textile Industry
- The Industrial Revolution began in the textile industry.
- Merchants brought spinning jennies to village workers to make cloth faster.
Britain's Lead in Industrial Revolution
- Britain led the way in the Industrial Revolution due to its abundant natural resources, such as coal and iron.
Enclosure Laws
- The enclosure laws in Britain allowed landowners to consolidate and fence off land, displacing peasants.
- Successful farming provided British landowners with surplus wealth.
Impact of Enclosure Laws
- Landowners often used the consolidated land for sheep farming.
- The surplus wealth generated by successful farming enabled landowners to invest in new industries.
Other Investors
- Besides landowners, merchants and entrepreneurs also began to invest capital in new industries during the Industrial Revolution.
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