Chapter 9 Study Guide
What is the definition of the Industrial Revolution? 9.1
What were the results of the agricultural revolution? 9.1
How did Britain's economy affect the process of industrialization? 9.1
What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution? 9.1
Why was the work of Louis Pasteur important in the history of medicine? 10.4
What impact did technological advances have on industry? 9.1
Where was the best place to find a water frame and a spinning mule? 9.1
What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods? 9.1
What was a benefit of the railroad in Britain? 9.1
What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain and elsewhere in
Western Europe? 9.2
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities? 9.2
What factor MOST contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities as opposed to those in the
country? 9.2
World History Homework Chapter 9 Section 1
Answer the following questions in your own words. PASTE or Copy this into your notebook
1. What were two effects of the enclosure movement?
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2. What were two causes of increased food production?
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3. What caused the population to rise and how did the rising population help the Industrial Revolution?
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4. What were four reasons why the Industrial Revolution began in England?
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5. What are the factors of production?
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6. Name six Industrial Revolution inventors and their inventions
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7. What is James Watt famous for?
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8. How did the steam engine effect production of British goods?
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9. Name three ways the railroads revolutionized life in Britain.
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