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Describe one way the Industrial Revolution made life easier for everyday people.
1. goods became cheaper 2. inventions made life easier 3. more people joined the middle class
What scientific discovery did Issac Newton make during the Scientific Revolution?
he discovered how gravity worked
What European explorer's crew were the first people on Earth to circumnavigate the Earth?
Ferdinand Magellan
What country did Napoleon try to invade that led to his downfall as Emperor of France?
his failed invasion of Russia
How did revolutions change England by the 1700's?
English rulers were limited in their power.
Why is the Enlightenment also known as the Age of Reason?
People believed they could apply reason in explaining natural occurrences
What were settlements established by people outside their native lands and ruled by the mother country known as?
Colonies
What industry used the water frame, the spinning Jenny and the spinning mule to increases production?
The textile industry
What fuel did early steam engines run off of?
coal
What economic system allows individuals to own most businesses and resources and people invest money in hopes of making a profit?
Capitalism
How did the development of the steam engine change where work was done?
It allowed factories to be built away from rivers, wherever the owners wanted
How did better farming methods and technology affect farm workers in Great Britain during the industrial revolution.
Many lost their farm jobs and were forced to move to cities looking for work in factories
What technology helped sailors determine their exact location on earth, helping to lead to the era of exploration?
the astrolabe
How did the Spanish defeat the powerful empires of the Incas and Aztecs in the Americas?
The used better weapons including steel swords and horses
Why did Europeans launch the "voyages of discovery" during the 1500s and 1600s? Describe at least 2 reasons.
1. looking for new trade routes to Asia, 2. To spread Christianity, 3. looking for new lands and riches
How did European attitudes towards science change in the 1500's and 1600's?
People became more open to scientific eplanations
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