Industrial revolution

Question 1

What were the causes of the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 1

Agrarian Revolution
Population Growth
Technological innovations
Abundance of Natural Resources
Capital availability
Expanding Markets

Question 2

How did scientific and technological advancements facilitate the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 2

The invention of the steam engine (James Watt) revolutionized power for factories and transportation.

Question 3

What infrastructure developments supported the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 3

Expansion of railroads and canals facilitated transportation of goods and raw materials.

Question 4

How did labor availability contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 4

Migration from rural areas to urban centers provided a workforce for factories.

Question 5

How did labor availability contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 5

Migration from rural areas to urban centers provided a workforce for factories.

Question 6

What were the effects of the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 6

Urbanization: Growth of industrial cities.

Economic Growth: Expansion of global trade and production.

Improved Transportation: Railways and steamships transformed travel.

Environmental Degradation: Pollution and deforestation.

Social Changes: Rise of the working and middle classes.

Question 7

How did economic policies contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 7

“Backing private businesses and low import taxes boosted industry investments.”