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Industrial Revolution

Juan Fernandez Castillo Historia Spanisch 13 Karten 1.355 Aufrufe

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1The three characteristics of the agricultural revolution are...1) Reduction in the number of fallows (Norfolk system)
2) Mechanization of agriculture
3) Enclosures
2Private ownership of capital (land, factories, machines, money, etc.) is a primary characteristic of the system...Capitalist (with economic liberalism as the theory on which it is based)
3What mineral fueled the combustion steam engine?Coal, hence mining developed so much
4What were the two means of transportation to which the steam engine was applied, making them much faster and more powerful?Locomotive and steam boat
5One of the advantages of the new power looms was...That they could do the work of several people in less time and with higher quality, being managed by a single person, which reduced costs.
6One of the disadvantages of the new power looms was...That they could do the work of several people in less time and with higher quality while being managed by a single person, which produced a lot of unemployment.
7Is metallurgy a branch of steel, or the other way around?It's the other way around: metallurgy consists of working all types of metals, while steelmaking refers to the work of iron and steel.
8In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?England
9What is the name of the industrial area in western Germany that is still one of the strongest in Europe today?The Ruhr area
10What was the name of one of the first workers' protest movements that consisted of destroying machines?Luddism or Luddite movement
11Name two ways to obtain capital to form a company.1) Bank loan
2) Formation of a joint stock company (both can be combined)
12As cities grow, new neighborhoods are created for the middle classes. These neighborhoods are called...Ensanches
13Apart from long working hours and low wages, what other problems did women and children have to face in factories?The opposition of some male workers. Since it was cheaper to hire women and children, these workers could lose their jobs