Introduction

Question 1

Start of the Industrial Revolution

Answer 1

1760

Question 2

Agricultural Revolution

Answer 2

Changes in the methods of farming and stock breeding led to a significant increase in food production, and hence population growth and economic expansion.

Question 3

Commercial Revolution

Answer 3

Development of new network of global trade routes and early consumer society for non-essential luxury products. System of exchange rates established by Bank of Amsterdam in 1609, and “Bills of Exchange” as a financial instrument for long-distance trade.

Question 4

Scientific Revolution

Answer 4

Observing and experimenting gained importance — rational, material explanations. Science as the basis for technical innovations of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolution.

Question 5

Factors for Industrialisation

Answer 5

Workforce, natural resources, technology, capital, market, and transport infrastructure.