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Revolutions That Changed the World practice questions

The origin, characteristics and impact of the Industrial Revolution on the African continent.

20 questions in this topic: 3 recall, 14 applying skills and concepts, 2 strategic thinking and 1 extended thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Skills & concepts

    Political stability in Britain supported the Industrial Revolution mainly by

    • aallowing businesses to invest and grow without fear of losing investments to war or upheaval
    • beliminating the need for any laws governing business
    • cguaranteeing that every business venture would succeed
    • dpreventing any foreign trade from taking place
  2. Question 2Skills & concepts

    International trade grew during the Industrial Revolution mainly because

    • anew machines and factories made it cheaper and faster to produce goods for export
    • bcountries stopped specialising and produced everything they needed themselves
    • csteam-powered ships made international travel more dangerous
    • dtelegraphs made it harder for businesses to coordinate across distances
  3. Question 3Skills & concepts

    How did the Industrial Revolution mainly affect European demand for raw materials?

    • aIt greatly increased demand for materials like coal, iron and cotton to supply growing factories
    • bIt eliminated the need for raw materials as machines became fully self-sufficient
    • cIt caused European nations to stop importing any raw materials
    • dDemand for raw materials decreased as production slowed

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