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Why was the Industrial Revolution so important?
Because it transfromed economy, technology and society.
What was the main characteristic of IR? How did labor change?
Labor changed from manual and agrarian to mechanized and industrial.
Which were the most well known inventions from this period?
Steam Engine and Spinning Jenny
Which was the impact in societies?
Introduced urbanizations and a new labor system.
What characterized pre-industrial England?
Agrarian economy and craftmanship. Farming. People lived in rural areas
Which was a key event that led to IR?
Agricultural Revolution
Why was the improvement of roads, canals and railways so important for IR?
Because it facilitated the movement of goods, reduced cost and time and made markets expand rapidly.
Which were the main factors that led to IR?
Economic, political and social.
Explain economic factors
Growth of trade and markets, technological advances required capital, increase of textile production and factory systems.
Which was the main social factor?
Move from rural to urban areas to work in factories.
Why are industires and labor movements related?
The raise of industries led to the creation of labor movements to defend workers rights.
Which was the major consequence of IR?
Environmental effect.
