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| Question | Answer |
| What laid the foundation of the Industrial Revolution? | Important scientific discoveries in the 18th century laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution. |
| When did the industrial revolution begin? | The industrial revolution began in England and lasted until the start of the 20th century. |
| What was mass manufacturing? | Mass manufacturing meant that items could now be mass-produced by people. |
| What happened by the 19th century? | Huge factories had been established across Europe, and new towns and cities had grown. |
| What did technological improvements lead to? | Technological improvements led to the expansion of European empires throughout the world. |
| What did the Enlightenment of the 18th century inspire? | The Enlightenment of the 18th century inspired advances in science and technology. |
| What did some important discoveries include? | Some important discoveries include: ~Electricity in 1752 ~Spinning jenny in 1764 |
| Who invented the spinning jenny? | The inventor of the spinning jenny was James Hargreaves. |
| What did the spinning jenny do? | The spinning jenny could operate several spools of cotton at once rather than just one. This is an example of mass production. |
| What did new technologies lead to? | New technologies led to the emergence of the first factories. |
| Who invented steam engines? | James Watt invented steam engines in 1776. |
| What is rural-urban migration? | Rural-urban migration is the mass movement of people, moving from rural areas to urban areas. |
| What was the fastest growing city during the Industrial Revolution? | 1London was the worlds largest city. |
| What were the conditions of London? | It was overcrowded and unhygenic. |
| What was the condition of the tenements? | They were damp, poor ventilated and freezing in winter. Several families lived in just one house. |
| What diseases could you get by living in this unhygienic environment? | You could get diseases such as typhus and cholera. |
| What was the most common crime in London? | The most common crime was theft and the most common stuff stolen were basic foodstuff like bread. |
| What was the youngest age factories could employ children? | The youngest age is children as young as seven or eight. |
| What did these children have to do? | They were brought to perform tasks requiring small hands and nimble fingers. |
| With the growth in number of steam engines in Britain, what else happened? | The demand for coal also grew. |
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