Unit 2

Question 1

How was Britan before the industrial revolution (5)

Answer 1

• people lived in country side towns
• grew cromps on small strips of land and had a couple if animals
• goods made at home (cloth) in cottage industries. Sold at local market
• transport was poor (foot, horseback, animal wagons)
• transport hard and expensive, most only stayed in town

Question 3

Explain how Britan’s economy was now based on industry. (Refere to the causes) (6)

Answer 3

• machines took over hand-done jobs
• machines where to big, moved to factories
• more goods ment trade grew
• towns formed around factories
• close by coal and iton transport by canals/rivers
• people moved frim the country sude to cities