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Question
The Industrial Revolution marked a change from handwork to machine work and from the domestic system of production to a factory system of production. In this context, discuss the role of the following factor in ushering in the Industrial Revolution.
Invention of machines
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Solution
Invention of new machines and power looms made the large production possible for expanding the market. So the handlooms got a setback.
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| 1. John Kay | (a) Mule |
| 2. James Hargreaves | (b) Cotton gin |
| 3. Arkwright | (c) Powerloom |
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Tell me why
New inventions and discoveries led to the Industrial Revolution.
Mention two bad effects of the Industrial Revolution on labourers.
Mention any two cases of abuse or disadvantages of the Industrial Revolution.
With reference to the Industrial Revolution in England, state the role of the following factor:
Growth of population
With reference to the cause of the Industrial Revolution, explain the following:
Overseas markets
Examine the advantage of the Factory System (Industrial Revolution) under the following heading:
Production in Large Quantities.
Examine the advantage of the Factory System (Industrial Revolution) under the following heading:
Bringing Countries and People close together.
Industrial Revolution might have been helpful in some ways, it also caused problems in other ways. Discuss its disadvantages under the following head:
Evils of Capitalist Economy.
