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| What was the Industrial Revolution? |
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Before- things were handmade After- things were machine made Where- England When- 1750-1850 |
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| Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England? |
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.The agricultural revoluion-Jethro Tull invented the seed drill which made it possible for less seeds for more which made food cheaper which increased the population .The Enclosure Movement-wealthy large landowners bought most of the small farms which made farmers move to cities and needed jobs .England had lots of natural resources-streams to power machines,coal to power factories, iron ore to build factories,the British Isles had lots of ports and rivers to transport goods |
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| 4 bad effects of the Industrial Revolution |
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1.living conditions were crowded which spreaded disease and caused dirty streets 2.The working hours were VERY long and the pay was small 3.Child Labor 4. The average life span was 17 |
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| 4 good effects of the Industrial Revolution |
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1. steam boat was invented 2.fostered for technological progress and invention 3.cheaper, mass produced clothing 4.railroad was invented |
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| join together to change condition |
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| union members refuse to work until owners agree to change |
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what did the governement do to make factories and living safer? |
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| they passed laws to make working conditons humane |
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| the ability to be born poor and go up in social class |
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| growth of cities that weren't ready to have many people live there |
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