The Industrial Revolution in Britain
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Which country did the Industrial Revolution begin in?

  • Britain (correct)
  • France
  • Spain
  • Germany

What was the name of the economic system that emerged during the Industrial Revolution?

  • Socialism
  • Capitalism
  • Industrialism (correct)
  • Feudalism

What was the main industry that the Industrial Revolution began in?

  • Agriculture
  • Textile (correct)
  • Construction
  • Mining

What did people use to do work before the rise of industrialism?

<p>Animals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did merchants bring to the village workers to make cloth?

<p>Raw wool and cotton (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was an important reason why Britain led the way in the Industrial Revolution?

<p>The change in the way British landowners used their land (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the enclosure laws in Britain allow landowners to do?

<p>Combine and fence off land (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did successful farming provide British landowners with?

<p>More money to spend (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the landowners often use the land for after the enclosure laws were passed?

<p>Pasture for sheep (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who else besides landowners began to invest capital in new industries during the Industrial Revolution?

<p>A growing middle class of merchants and shopkeepers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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Test your knowledge on the birth of industry and the Industrial Revolution in Britain. Discover why this pivotal moment in history took place and how it transformed society through the rise of industrialism. Explore the factors that set Britain apart and led to the use of machines in place of traditional labor.

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