Industrial Revolution

Question 1

Roots of the Industrial Revolution are believed to found in….

Answer 1

1. Commercial Revolution (1500-1700), spurred great economic growth of Europe and borught the Age of Discovery and Exploration
2. Effect of Scientific Revolution; produced 1st wave of mechanical inventions and technological advances
3. Increase of population in Europe (more producers, more consumers)
4. Poltiical and social revolutions which gave rise to power of middle class and provided leadership of economic rev

Question 2

How did the development of steam power affect cotton and iron industry?

Answer 2

It allowed cotton industry to expand and transform iron industry

Question 3

Who made railway locomotie commercially successful?

Answer 3

George Stephenson

Question 4

What was the most important sociological result of industrialism?

Answer 4

Urbanization; new factories brought new people into cities away from rural roots