G2 Flashcards

1
Q

Natural harbors led to the emergence of key port cities. What are these key port cities?

A

Liverpool, London and Bristol

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The climate across Britain especially in regions like Lancashire, that played a significant role in the early success of its textile industry.

A

damp and moist

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3
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What are the three (3) notable natural resources of the industrial revolution?

A

Coal, Iron, Cotton

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4
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Enumerate the three (3) significant technological inventions of the industrial revolution?

A

Spinning Jenny, Steam Engine, and Bessemer Process

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5
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It is an economic system that was used by the European countries including great britain in the 15-1700 ,under this a country exports more than imports in order to gain more wealth (gold and silver).

A

Mercantilism

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6
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Is the time of massive expansion in the field of trade and commerce. This revolution made the English merchants very wealthy, thus giving them the capital to invest in the factory system.

A

Commercial Revolution

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In this system, production was centralized in large purpose built factories where workers operated specialized machinery and equipment
to produce goods on a much larger
scale than the domestic system.

A

Factory system

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8
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What is the goal of establishing the East India Company?

A

trading with the east indies

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9
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It is a period in the mid-19th century wherein the company’s control over India had grown to such an extent that it effectively ruled vast swathes of the subcontinent on behalf of the British crown.

A

The British Raj

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10
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A multi-spindle spinning frame that allows one operator to spin multiple threads simultaneously.

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Spinning Jenny

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