The Industrial Age
An effect of the steamboat's popularity was that
people began to build canals in the US and Europe.
What role did crop rotation play in the Agricultural Revolution?
It helped restore nutrients to the soil so crops grew better.
What is the most likely reason the Agricultural Revolution caused a population increase?
More and better food allowed people to be healthy and well fed.
Which of these statements describe life after the Agricultural Revolution?
Most farmland was controlled by the wealthy People moved to cities to find work Farms produced fewer crops More people lived and worked in rural areas Landowners put enclosures around land.
During the Agricultural Revolution, what was the main advantage of tenant farming rather than moving to the city for work?
Tenant farmers could use a skill they already had rather than starting over.
Which describes the connection between a mechanical loom and a cotton gin?
The loom was invented first to increase textile production, and then they gin produced more cotton.
How did steam locomotives lower the cost of transporting raw materials and finished goods?
They could transport many materials or goods at once.
According to the excerpt, in what ways did water help England's industrial boom?
Water supplied power and a means of transportation.
What started the modern AR?
improved farming methods
Before the Agricultural Revolution, many people lived in rural areas because
they could grow food on small areas of land
