7. Which of the following statements is False? The Steam Engine ...

Was highly efficient in its original design (70% return)

3. Which of the following is not a reason why Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain

Because as a Republic, it had a stable political system

1. Which of the following is false? The Industrial Revolution ...

Had an intended and beneficial impact only

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7. Which of the following statements is False? The Steam Engine ...
Drove multiple machines via a piston, flywheel & line shaft
Was invented by Thomas Newcomen and improved by James Watt
Ran on coal and was 1st used to pump water from coal mines
Was highly efficient in its original design (70% return)
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3. Which of the following is not a reason why Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain
Because of its costal access and abundant river ways
Because as a Republic, it had a stable political system
Because of its vast supply of coal and iron
Due to the wealth from its mercantile & capitalist systems
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4. What triggered the Demand side of the Industrial Revolution?
The Steam Engine
The American and French Revolution
The Agricultural Revolution
The Enlightenment
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8. Which industry was first impacted by the Steam Engine?
C. The textile industry
A. The transportation industry
B. The telecommunications industry
D. A and B only
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6. What triggered the Supply Side of the Industrial Revolution?
D. All of the above
A. The Steam Engine
B. The Agricultural Revolution
C. A population shift from urban to rural areas
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5. How did the Agricultural Revolution help to increase demand?
C. It increased the demand and pay for workers in the fields
A and B only
A. It increased food supply & population, & thus more demand
B. It led to lower prices for food, and thus surplus cash
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2. Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
It was a global event
The United States
Great Britain
Germany
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1. Which of the following is false? The Industrial Revolution ...
Shifted work from rural manual based, to urban machine based
Was a time of dramatic change in the manufacturing process
Led to increased productivity
Had an intended and beneficial impact only

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