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Question 1

Defined as a distinct group of productive or profit-making enterprises or systematic labor, especially for some useful purpose or the creation of something of value

Answer 1

Industry

Question 2

This is the change in the economy due to introduction and innovation of new machinery. This is best illustrated by the change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by machine manufacturing.

Answer 2

Industrial Revolution

Question 3

It is referred to as the transition of agrarian, handicraft economies to industrialized and mechanized societies

Answer 3

First Industrial Revolution

Question 4

In what country did the Industrial Revolution started?

Answer 4

Britain

Question 5

Who invested bessemer process and what year?

Answer 5

Henry Bessemer in 1854

Question 6

Who is the father of the railways?

Answer 6

George Stephenson

Question 7

The second agricultural revolution is also referred to as

Answer 7

British Agricultural Revolution

Question 8

The second agricultural revolution began in late ____ and early ____

Answer 8

17th, 18th century

Question 9

British Parliament created legal property rights to formerly common land by enclosing open fields and common land around the nation, what act is this?

Answer 9

Inclosure act

Question 10

It was characterized by an emphasis on fodder crops and by the absence of a fallow year, which has characterized earlier methods?

Answer 10

Norfolk Four-Course System