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The industrial revolution was partly an outgrowth of the--
Scientific Revolution
The most notable effect of the industrial revolution was--
the end of the rural way of life for most people
What country led the way in the Agricultural Revolution that made better use of the land, reclaimed Land from the sea, and renewed the soil with fertilizer
Netherlands
Which of the following helped British Farmers increase food production in the 1700s
Improved farm machinery
What was the connection between the Agricultural Revolution and Europe's population during the 18th century
The Agricultural Revolution cause the death rate to decline in the population to rise because the risk of famine was reduced
What was a negative consequence of enclosure
Consolidated Fields needed fewer workers, so Farm laborers lost their jobs backpack Vera Bradley Reagan clear there's no way that I do. Don't tell my Barbie either
Which of the following helped Britain become a global power in the 1700s
It's rich resources
Why was coal important to the Industrial Revolution
Cool provided the fuel to produce iron
What term do economists used to describe the Industrial Revolution began in Britain
Britain had four factors of production- natural resources, labor, capital, and Entrepreneurship
In which industry did the Industrial Revolution first take hold
Textile manufacturing
Industrialization in the textile industry resulted in--
The establishment of factories
Which of the following was a consequence of the Industrial Revolution
Traveling by steamship
What technology caused canals to lose their importance as a significant means of transportation in Britain
Steam locomotives
How were Germany and the United States able to surpass Britain as the world's leading industrial Powers by 1900
Germany and the United States had more abundant supplies of resources
Why did Russia lag a hundred years behind Britain in Industrial Development
poor social and political conditions
How did City Life improve during the late 1800s and early 1900s
Street lights in organized police forces made cities safer
What was the connection between industrialization and urbanization
Workers were needed in factories located in urban areas
Who benefited the most from Industrial Revolution
entrepreneurs
Early in the industrial revolution, working-class women--
Works 12 or more hours a day outside of the home
What is the connection between the Industrial Revolution and political rights
Future economic success, more individuals moved up the social scale into a growing middle class and demand is greater political influence
How did early socialists propose to end in justices of the factory system
By fostering Revolution among the working class
Which of the following conditions during the Industrial Revolution supported Karl Marx ideas
There were a few wealthy business people while the majority of the people were poor
Malthus believed that a perfect Society is impossible because the constant pressure of population growth
Would increase competition for land, starting new international Wars
What happened to the population of London between 1750 and 1900
Increased by 6 million
How has population remained a critical issue in modern times
Competition for resources among growing population encourages Commerce but also creates inequality
standard of living
measures the quality and availability of necessities and comforts in a society
social mobility
the ability to move social classes
Utilitarianism
idea that the goal of society should be to bring about the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people
Socialism
A system in which society, usually in the form of the government, owns and controls the means of production.
means of production
farms, factories, railways, and other large businesses that produce and distribute goods
Proletariat
working class
Communism
a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
social democracy
political ideology in which there is a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism instead of a sudden violent overthrow of the system
aynamo
a machine used to generate electricity
anesthetic
drug that prevents pain during surgery
enclosure
the process of taking over and consolidating land formerly shared by peasant farmers
smelt
separate iron from its ore
Capital
money for investment in enterprises
enterprise
A business organization in such areas as shipping, mining, railroads, or factories.
Entrepreneur
someone who manages and assumes the financial risks of starting a new business
putting-out system
system of merchant-capitalists "putting out" raw materials to cottage workers for processing and payment that was fully developed in England
Turnpike
privately built road that charges a fee to travelers who use it
Tenement
multistory building divided into crowded apartments
Urbanization
Movement of people from rural areas to cities
labor union
An organization of workers that tries to improve working conditions, wages, and benefits for its members
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