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Why was the Industrial Revolution a turning point in world history?

it shifted production from hand tools to machines and led to rapid economic, social, and technological change. It transformed how people lived and worked, creating modern industrial societies.

How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to population growth?

it increased food production through better farming methods and tools. More reliable food supplies allowed populations to grow because fewer people died from hunger.

What new technologies helped trigger the Industrial Revolution?

New technologies like the steam engine, improved textile machines, and advances in iron production helped trigger the Industrial Revolution. These inventions made manufacturing faster, cheaper, and more efficient.

What conditions in Britain helped pave the way for the Industrial Revolution?

plentiful natural resources, a growing population, and a strong economy that supported new inventions. It also had political stability and a good transportation network, which encouraged industrial growth.

What led to the advancement of the British textile industry?

New inventions like the spinning jenny and the water frame greatly increased textile production. Rising demand for cloth and access to raw materials such as cotton also pushed the industry forward.

Why was the development of railroads important to industrialization?

they allowed goods and raw materials to be transported quickly and cheaply. They also created new jobs and connected markets, which helped industries grow even faster.

What was the significance of anesthetic?

because it allowed surgeries to be done without pain.

What was the significance of enclosure?

because it made farming more efficient and pushed workers into cities.

What was the significance of James Watt?

his improved steam engine powered many machines in the Industrial Revolution.

What was the significance of smelt?

because better smelting produced more iron for machines and buildings.

What was the significance of capital?

because money for investment helped businesses grow and build new factories.

What was the significance of enterprise?

business ventures encouraged innovation and created new industries.

What was the significance of entrepreneurs?

because they took risks to start businesses that drove industrial growth.

What was the significance of the putting-out system?

it was an early method of producing goods at home before factories became common.

What was the significance of Eli Whitney?

his cotton gin increased cotton production and boosted the textile industry.

What was the significance of a turnpike?

because improved roads made transporting goods faster and easier.

What was the significance of Liverpool?

it became a major port for trade and industrial shipping.

What was the significance of Manchester?

it grew into a leading industrial city known for textile manufacturing.

Enclosure

the process of taking over and consolidating land formally shared by peasant farmers

Smelt

to separate iron from its ore

James Watt

Scottish engineer who improved the efficiency of the steam engine, making it the key source for the Industrial revolution

Anesthetic

a drug that prevents pain during surgery

What were Britain's advantages?

Labor, land, and capital

Capital

money to invest in enterprises

Enterprise

a business organization in an area such as shipping, mining, railroads, or factories

Entrepreneurs

someone who manages and assumes the financial risks of starting a new business

Putting-out system

cottage industry; raw cotton was distributed to peasant families, who spun it into thread and then wove the thread into cloth in their homes

Eli Whitney

in 1793, invented the cotton gin, which sped up the previously time-consuming job of separating cotton fibers from cotton seeds

Turnpike

private road built a entrepreneurs who charged travelers a toll, or fee, for use

Liverpool to Manchester

site of the world's first major rail line in 1830