Industrial revolution Flashcards
1
Q
What were the two key technological advances that allowed industrialisation to take off in Britain in the latter part of the eighteenth century?
A
Textile machines and steam power
2
Q
How did an expanding empire contribute to the Industrial Revolution in Britain?
A
It provided a source of raw materials.
3
Q
What were the major disadvantages of the traditional three-field rotation system?
A
Weeds and animal diseases could spread easily since one-third of the land would lie idle each year..
4
Q
A barge towed by a horse on a canal was more economical than a loaded cart pulled by a horse because
A
a horse could tow a barge carrying ten times the weight that could be loaded on to a cart.
