Title and Description Writing Quiz - Craft the Perfect Hook!

Access to raw materials, a large supply of coal and iron, an efficient transportation system, a stable political system, and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

The spinning jenny, the water frame, and the power loom.

The flying shuttle, spinning jenny, and power loom were the major technological advancements that enabled the modern factory system in the cotton textile industry.

<p>Railroads created new job opportunities, contributed to the growth of the industrial economy, and led to lower prices and larger markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Richard Trevithick pioneered the first steam-powered locomotive in 1804, while George Stephenson's locomotives proved superior and were used on the first modern railways in Britain. Stephenson also built The Rocket, which was used on the first public railway line in 1830.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Before the Industrial Revolution, people lived in &quot;harmony with nature&quot; by relying on agriculture and natural resources to sustain their livelihoods. They used traditional techniques such as crop rotation and hand tools for farming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The steam engine revolutionized cotton production by applying steam power to spinning and weaving cotton. It also allowed factories to be located anywhere, not just near rivers, giving entrepreneurs greater flexibility in choosing factory locations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased productivity and economic growth, improved living standards for many people, and technological advancements that led to significant medical and scientific breakthroughs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The availability of cheaper and faster transportation led to lower prices and larger markets, which contributed to the growth of railroads. By 1840, Britain had almost 2,000 miles of railroads, and by 1850, 6,000 miles, with locomotives reaching speeds of up to 50 miles per hour within 20 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Widespread pollution and environmental damage, exploitation of workers, and the displacement of traditional ways of life. The industrialization also contributed to significant social and economic inequalities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The steam engine led to an expansion in coal production and furthered the development of the iron industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The triangular trade was a system of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas that involved the exchange of goods, people, and slaves. European merchants would trade goods such as textiles, guns, and alcohol for enslaved Africans, who were then transported to the Americas to work on plantations.</p> Signup and view all the answers