HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a democratic government
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a rigid class structure
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a strong religious foundation
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an adequate food supply.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Before a nation can begin to industrialize, that nation must first develop an adequate food supply. Agricultural production must become efficient so that many more people can be fed by the labor of fewer workers. Then, displaced agricultural workers will be able to provide their labor in industries.
Detailed explanation-2: -The United Kingdom was the first country in the world to industrialise.
Detailed explanation-3: -Before the Industrial Revolution, most Americans lived on farms. The whole family worked together to make what they needed for daily life. They bartered (traded) for items they could not make themselves. A farmer may trade corn with the blacksmith for horse-shoes or nails.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain around 1760 and many of the technological innovations were of British origin. Textiles were the dominant industry of the early Industrial Revolution. The textile industry was also the first to use modern production methods.
Detailed explanation-5: -Before the Industrial Revolution, most goods were produced in small workshops or at home. Mass production in factories made it possible to manufacture goods more cheaply and quickly.