Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Questions About the Revolution: Part One

1) When and where did the Industrial Revolution begin? A// The revolution started in the late 18th century in England, Europe.
2) Why did England forbid factory workers to leave the country? A// Because England wanted to keep the industrialization secret, because of the new inventions that were created.
3) How did Samuel Slater contribute to the Industrial Revolution in America? A// He is considered the founder of the American cotton industry and also he started the revolution here, with the first successful textile mill in 1793.
4) Name one of the bad consequences of the Industrial Revolution. A// Children labour, they didn’t had education, so they were expected to work; they weren’t paid as a normal adult. Also, many people lost their jobs because of the fast industrialization. Finally, many people weren’t happy with this and they sabotaged factories and protested against indusrialization.

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