industrial revolution notes Flashcards
1
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why did the industrial revolution start in great Britain
A
- changed agricultural practices
- population growth
3.lots of money - natural resources
- supply of markets
2
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examples of changed agricultural practices
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new crops and new machines
3
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reasons for population growth
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more food
4
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why is natural resources important
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can be used to make items
5
Q
why is a supply of markets important
A
can sell easily
6
Q
cottage industry
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made at home with very low tech
7
Q
what technological advancements made the cottage industry useless
A
cotton gin
spinning jenny
8
Q
what was the importance of factories
A
everything was in 1 place
9
Q
what was the industrial revolution
A
a period of time when there were many technological advancements
