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What was a key factor driving child labor during the Industrial Revolution?

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Lack of education and family poverty

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Why were children preferred for labor during the Industrial Revolution?

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They could fit into small areas and were cheaper

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Who was instrumental in advocating for children’s rights during the child labor era?

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Robert Owen

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What actions did Robert Owen take regarding child labor?

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He abolished child labor in his mines

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How did trade unions help advocate for children’s rights?

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By using influence to push for legislation

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What was one of the early government actions against child labor?

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The Factory Act of 1802

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What did the Factory Act of 1833 prohibit?

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Employment of children under 9 years old

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What were some key factors driving child labor during the Industrial Revolution?

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Poverty and lack of education

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How did criminal gangs exploit children during the Industrial Revolution?

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By trafficking vulnerable children

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Which invention significantly impacted the textile industry before 1750?

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Spinning jenny

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What was the impact of the spinning jenny on textile production?

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Increased yarn production speed and efficiency

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What was the primary purpose of trade unions?

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To advocate for workers’ employment conditions

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What was a result of the Enclosure Acts?

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Displacement of many rural communities

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How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to industrialization?

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Improved farming techniques led to urbanization

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What were the causes and effects of higher crop yields during the Agricultural Revolution?

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Fewer workers needed, leading to urban migration

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What was a short-term effect of the Industrial Revolution?

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People moved from rural areas to cities

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What role did technology play in the spread of industrialization?

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Made manufacturing faster and cheaper

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How did government policies support industrial growth?

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Through infrastructure development and subsidies

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What was a major obstacle faced by trade unions?

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Opposition from the government

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What were the Combination Acts of 1799 and 1800?

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Made trade unions illegal in Britain

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How did employers respond to strikes by trade unions?

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Used violence and intimidation

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What was a crucial development for the transportation of goods during the Industrial Revolution?

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Railroad

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How did railroads impact the movement of goods?

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Allowed fast and efficient movement over distances

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What was the significance of the steam engine?

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Enabled mass production and revolutionized transport

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How did the Enclosure Acts impact small farmers?
Displaced them and increased productivity
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What were some achievements of trade unions?
Factory Act of 1833 and Ten Hours Act
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What was the relationship between trade unions and socialism?
Socialists saw unions as a path to power
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What role did the seed drill play in the Agricultural Revolution?
Automated planting and increased crop yields
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What methods did trade unions use to achieve their goals?
Collective bargaining and organizing strikes
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What was a consequence of the Industrial Revolution on living conditions?
Overcrowding and terrible pollution in cities
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What was the impact of the internal combustion engine?
Connected people and goods across distances
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What were barriers to the spread of industrialization?
Government restrictions and lack of skilled workforce
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What were effects of the Enclosure Acts?
Urbanization and increased poverty
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What was a long-term effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Technological advancements and improved living standards
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How did the introduction of machinery like the spinning jenny impact the textile industry?
increased productivity and reduced costs
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What role did trade unions play during the Industrial Revolution?
Advocated for better working conditions and rights
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What were key reasons for the spread of the Industrial Revolution from Britain?
Innovations and government support for industrial growth
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What were working conditions like in the textile industry before the Industrial Revolution?
Long, tiring, and dangerous
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How did social classes change during the Industrial Revolution?
Rise of the middle class and working class expansion
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What is the Factory System?
Shift from home-based production Centralized factories for mass production Use of machinery for efficiency
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What were the main classes before the Industrial Revolution?
Upper class (aristocracy) Clergy and merchants Lower class (laborers and peasants)
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How did the Industrial Revolution affect the economy?
Capitalism became dominant Growth of the middle class Expansion of global trade
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What were the key advancements in the textile industry?
Spinning jenny Water frame Power loom
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What were the impacts of the Agricultural Revolution?
Increased food production Supported growing population Contributed to industrialization
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What were the social consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
Overcrowding in cities Pollution from factories Widening gap between classes
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What were the achievements of trade unions?
Factory Act of 1833 Ten Hours Act of 1847 Repeal of Combination Acts
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What were the barriers to the spread of industrialization?
Government restrictions Limited access to resources Resistance to change
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How did the introduction of machinery impact labor?
Reduced need for skilled labor Increased production efficiency Shifted work to factories
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What was the significance of the steam engine?
Revolutionized transportation Enabled mass production Freed industries from water power
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What were the first major improvements in transportation during the late 1700s?
Canals
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Why were canals built in the late 1700s?
To transport goods more efficiently
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What was the first successful canal in Britain?
Bridgewater Canal
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When was the Bridgewater Canal completed?
1761
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What improvements were made to roads during the Industrial Revolution?
Introduction of macadamized roads
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Introduction of macadamized roads
John McAdam
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What was the significance of macadamized roads?
They allowed for more reliable transport
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What advancements were made in bridges during the late 1700s to early 1800s?
Bridges became stronger and more advanced
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What significant development occurred in steam locomotives in the early 1800s?
George Stephenson’s Locomotion No. 1
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What was the impact of George Stephenson’s Locomotion No. 1?
It revolutionized land transportation
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When was the first successful steam engine on a public railway developed?
1825
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What marked the first fully operational intercity railway line?
The opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
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When did the Liverpool and Manchester Railway open?
1830
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What began to replace sailing ships in the early 1800s?
Steamships
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Who created the first commercially successful steamboat?
Robert Fulton
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When was the Clermont launched?
1807
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How did steamships improve sea transportation?
By providing faster and more reliable travel
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What significant development occurred in the late 1800s?
The internal combustion engine
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What vehicle is Karl Benz credited with developing?
The first practical internal combustion engine vehicle
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When did Karl Benz develop his vehicle?
1885-1886
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What did the development of the internal combustion engine mark?
The beginning of the automotive age
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What were the key transportation developments from the late 1700s to the late 1800s?
Canals for efficient goods transport Improvements in roads and bridges Development of steam locomotives Expansion of railway networks Introduction of steamships Invention of the internal combustion engine
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Where did children work during the Industrial Revolution?
Factories, coal mines, and as chimney sweeps
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Why were children employed in factories and mines?
They could perform tasks requiring small hands
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What were the working hours for children during the Industrial Revolution?
12-16 hours a day, six days a week
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What health issues did children face in mines?
Chronic health issues from dust and gas exposure
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Why did families rely on children's wages?
To survive financially
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Why did industrialists prefer to employ children?
They could pay them less than adults
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What was the Factory Act of 1833?
It limited working hours for children under 13
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What did the Mines Act of 1842 prohibit?
Employment of women and children under 10 in mines
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What did the Ten Hours Act of 1847 achieve?
Reduced working hours for women and children to 10 hours
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Who were key campaigners for child labor reform?
Lord Ashley and Richard Oastler
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What are trade unions?
Organizations formed by workers Protect interests and improve conditions Use collective bargaining
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Why were trade unions formed?
To negotiate for better wages and conditions
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When did trade union formation begin in Britain?
Early 19th century
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What were common methods used by trade unions?
Strikes, protests, and negotiations
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What barriers did trade unions face?
Opposition from employers and the government
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What significant achievement did unions accomplish?
Legalization of unions with the Trade Union Act of 1871
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How were unions related to socialism?
Many advocated for collective ownership of production
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What safety improvements did trade unions fight for?
Safer working conditions and reduced hours
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What was a key advancement in farming before 1750?
Crop rotation and the seed drill
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Who promoted the four-field crop rotation system?
Charles Townshend
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What was the living condition of most people before 1750?
Simple and mostly rural, living in poverty
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What was the dominant textile material before cotton?
Wool
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What did the Enclosure Acts allow landowners to do?
Enclose common land into privately owned plots
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How was coal used before the Industrial Revolution?
Mostly for domestic heating
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Who developed the steam engine?
James Watt
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What types of vehicles were powered by steam engines?
Boats, trains, and later automobiles
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What was the primary mode of transport established by the 1840s?
Railways
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What materials were primarily transported by railways?
Coal, iron ore, cotton, and raw wool
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When did the first public railway open in Britain?
1825
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What resources did Britain have that supported the Industrial Revolution?
Abundant coal and iron
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Why was Britain politically stable during the Industrial Revolution?
It had an effective legal system supporting property rights
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How did Britain's colonial empire contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
Provided raw materials and new markets
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What was the impact of the Agricultural Revolution on labor?
Freed up rural labor for factory work
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What characterized Britain's innovation during the Industrial Revolution?
Hotbed of inventors and entrepreneurs
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How did the Industrial Revolution spread?
From Britain to Europe and the United States
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What were the living conditions in urban areas during the Industrial Revolution?
Overcrowded and unsanitary, leading to diseases
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What was the social hierarchy during the Industrial Revolution?
Industrialists and aristocracy at the top, working class at the bottom
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What were the working conditions for factory workers?
Long hours in dangerous conditions for low wages
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What were the short-term effects of the Industrial Revolution?
Rapid urbanization and city growth Exploitation of labor, including child labor Rise in factory production and mass manufacturing
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What were the long-term effects of the Industrial Revolution?
Formation of labor unions and workers' rights Technological advancements like electricity Social changes, including the rise of the middle class Environmental impact from industrial activity

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