Bilingual History 4th ESO

Quiz about the Industrial Revolution: 1 What was the Industrial Revolution? The industries set up after the French and American Revolutions The acceleration of technical and economic development that begun in Britain around 1750 Where all the poorly paid industrial workers finally had enough and all stopped work at once around 5.30 in the afternoon 2 What was the 'new' industry dominated by? Machinery and Manufacturing Farms and Animals Selling and Servicing 3 Which statement is the best summary of the economy in 1750? Heavy manufacturing, lots of pollution Water powered factories, some pollution Based on agriculture, growing and selling produce 4 What 'class' did the Industrial Revolution create? 9N2 A landowners class An urban middle class An urban working class 5 What led to population explosion in England? National Health Service Better jobs, more money Soap, diet, sanitation Freedom, improved health, fewer deaths 6 Why do ...

The Industrial Revolution, which took place from the 18th to 19th centuries, was a period during which predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain in the late 1700s, manufacturing was often done in people’s homes, using hand tools or basic machines. Industrialization marked a shift to powered, special-purpose machinery, factories and mass production. The iron and textile industries, along with the development of the steam engine, played central roles in the Industrial Revolution, which also saw improved systems of transportation, communication and banking. While industrialization brought about an increased volume and variety of manufactured goods and an improved standard of living for some, it also resulted in often grim employment and living conditions for the poor and working classes...

The Molasses Act (Ley de la Melaza) of 1733  Although the British gave their colonies more freedom than the Spanish or French, they still made a number of  laws that helped the businessmen in England more than the colonists. The Molasses Act of 1733 is an example of this. Many New Englanders made a living by turning molasses and sugar into rum. The Molasses Act helped the sugar plantation owners on the islands of the British West Indies. A tax  was placed on the sugar and molasses that came from the islands. On top of this the law stated that traders in New England could only trade with the British Islands. Many businessmen had been trading with the French and the Dutch. Now these men would lose money.  This made the New Englanders upset with the British. The French and Indian War The French fought a war against the colonists and the British over the land in America. This was started in 1754 and lasted until 1763. Europeans ca...