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Flashcards on The Industrial Revolution in Britain
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What does the term 'industrial revolution' refer to?
The period of dramatic technological, socioeconomic, and cultural changes in Britain between 1750 and 1850.
What factors contributed to the industrialization in Britain?
Abundance of natural and financial resources, technological innovations, and a dense population.
Who invented the water-operated spinning jenny?
Richard Arkwright
What invention allowed the mass production of textiles?
Water-operated spinning jenny
When was Watt's steam engine introduced?
1765
What improvement did Watt's steam condenser bring to the steam engine?
It made engines more powerful and independent of water power.
Who produced Watt's engine on a large scale?
Matthew Boulton
How did industrialization impact the social structure?
It led to the development of industrial towns, difficult living conditions, new professions, and the rise of the middle class.
Where did people migrate to during the industrial revolution?
Areas with factories and mines
What did the industrial revolution facilitate the organization of?
Trade unions
Which natural resources were abundant in Britain during the industrial revolution?
Coal, iron, and water
What led to the rise of new professions during industrialization?
Industrial growth and concentration of workers in factories or mines
How did the industrial revolution affect children's life expectancy?
It increased
What were the living and working conditions like during the industrial revolution?
Extremely difficult
What was the crucial factor for industrialization in Britain?
The rapidly increasing number of technological innovations
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When did the industrial revolution take place in Britain?
1650-1750
1800-1900
1750-1850
1900-2000
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Who invented the water-operated spinning jenny?
Thomas Edison
Richard Arkwright
Alexander Graham Bell
Nikola Tesla
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What invention made mass production of textiles possible?
Water-operated spinning jenny
Cotton gin
Steam engine
Printing press
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When was Watt's steam engine introduced?
1705
1769
1765
1775
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Who produced Watt's engine on a large scale?
Thomas Edison
Matthew Boulton
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
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Where did people migrate to during the industrial revolution?
Rural areas
Islands
Areas with factories and mines
Coastal cities
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What did the industrial revolution facilitate the organization of?
Charity organizations
Social clubs
Trade unions
Political parties
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Which natural resources were abundant in Britain during the industrial revolution?
Coal, iron, and water
Gold, silver, and copper
Oil and gas
Timber and stone
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What led to the rise of new professions during industrialization?
Agricultural revolution
Scientific discoveries
Industrial growth and concentration of workers in factories or mines
Political reforms
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How did the industrial revolution affect children's life expectancy?
It decreased
It increased
It remained the same
Not mentioned in the passage
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