1. How did the Agricultural Revolution lead to an increase in the population?(1 point)ResponsesIt provided new markets for British goods.It provided new markets for British goods.It provided political stability.It provided political stability.It provided enough food to feed and grow the population.It provided enough food to feed and grow the population.It provided new ways to transport goods and people.
2. Why did railways grow rapidly in Britain during the Industrial Revolution?(1 point)ResponsesThey allowed the Agricultural Revolution to take off.They allowed the Agricultural Revolution to take off.The British government was competing with France over growth.The British government was competing with France over growth.They made the transport of cotton in India easier.They made the transport of cotton in India easier.The British government encouraged competition to maximize growth.
3. How did Bakewell contribute to the Agricultural Revolution?(1 point)
ResponsesHe created the four-course field rotation.He created the four-course field rotation.He introduced cross-breeding for stronger and better animals.He introduced cross-breeding for stronger and better animals.He fed his sheep turnips in the winter for better wool.He fed his sheep turnips in the winter for better wool.He used enclosures to help grow bigger herds.
4.With the creation of James Watt’s steam engine, where did factories need to be located?(1 point)Responsesanywhere there was space for a factoryanywhere there was space for a factorynear coal mines to easily access the coal needed to help run themnear coal mines to easily access the coal needed to help run themby rivers for the water powerby rivers for the water powerin cities so factories could get more workers to operate them
5.Which of the following was an effect of the factory system?(1 point)ResponsesTextile production dropped and made Britain struggle economically.Textile production dropped and made Britain struggle economically.Other countries rejected business practices that Britain had invented.Other countries rejected business practices that Britain had invented.People were able to make more money working at a factory than farming.People were able to make more money working at a factory than farming.People were no longer their own bosses.
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People were no longer their own bosses.