Industrial revolution Flashcards

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what is industrial revolution?

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industrial revolution was a period in history where rapid industrial growth in the 18 century in britain

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what resources where used during industrial revolution

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iron ore/coal

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what caused industrial revolution

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agricultural revolution, Energy revolution, population increase

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define urbanisation

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growth of town or cities

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how did urbanization change during industrial rev in britain

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people moved from rural to urban areas town or cities high population leads to crowding

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over crowding causes?

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pollution, social problems, poverty, diseases

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communication

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telegraph was invented to easr communication over long distance

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transportation

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Railways and Canals were introduces

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a why did industrial rev begin in Britain?

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colonial empines:these colonies supplied Britain with raw materials and served as markets for finished goods
capital:wealthy merchants had money to invest

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b

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Good geo:acces for trade
Natural resources;coal and iron

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c

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New technology; textiles,transportation and communication
large labour supply

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