Flashcards on Major Historical Events and Revolutions
Major Historical Events and Revolutions: A Student's Guide
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Industrial Revolution
27 cards
Card 1
Question: What is the Industrial Revolution described as in the content?
Answer: A significant/radical change in the production of goods, shifting from human work to machines, enabling mass production and transforming agriculture i
Card 2
Question: Which two revolutions produced modern society according to the content?
Answer: a) Political revolution in France and b) Economic (Industrial) revolution in Great Britain.
Card 3
Question: What were the main changes in production during the Industrial Revolution?
Answer: Human work → machines, mass production, and a shift from agriculture to industry.
Card 4
Question: What were the five things people needed to form factories?
Answer: 1. Capital, 2. Labour force, 3. Raw materials, 4. Permissions/documents, 5. Level of technical/technological development.
Card 5
Question: Where and when were the first factories established?
Answer: In England, around 1760.
Card 6
Question: Which industry was the first to industrialize?
Answer: The textile industry.
Card 7
Question: Name the political preconditions in Britain that supported industrialization.
Answer: Stable political environment, constitutional monarchy, and a Parliament that passed laws protecting rights and promoting freedom.
Card 8
Question: What agricultural changes in Britain helped provide capital for industrial investment?
Answer: Agricultural revolution including mechanization, fertilization, and higher productivity.
Card 9
Question: How did colonies contribute to Britain's industrialization?
Answer: Colonies provided markets for manufactured goods and overseas opportunities to invest capital (including profits from the slave trade).
Card 10
Question: What three things are said to be necessary for a country to industrialize?
Answer: Natural resources, capital, and a large labour supply.