ANTICIPATORY SET: THE INDUSTRIAL

REVOLUTION
Answer the following questions true or false. If they are false, write the
correction in the space provided.

1. Agricultural innovation was a major

contributing factor leading to the
Industrial Revolution.
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2. Millions of people forced off their
traditional farm lands became the labour
force for the Industrial Revolution.
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3. Imperialism and colonialism had little
impact on the Industrial Revolution.
Imperialism and Colonialism had major
impact o the Industrial Revolution.

True or False

True or False

True or False

True or False

4. Because of the Agricultural Revolution,

more people could be fed on a smaller
amount of land.
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5. Modern economies have little to do with

True or
False

the Industrial Revolution.

Modern economics have lots to do with
the Industrial Revolution.
6. Fossil fuels were the source of energy
that powered the Industrial Revolution.
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7. Factories developed long before the
Industrial Revolution began.
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8. Children were banned from working
during the Industrial Revolution, their
education was too important.
During Industrial Revolution many
children worked in factory for low salary.

True or False

True or False

True or False

True or False
9. The capitalists (people who started
companies) cared a great deal for their
employees and always treated them with
dignity and respect while paying them
high wages.
The capitalists didnt care about their
employee because there were lots of
workers to compete for one job.

True or False

10. Our problems with climate change

started with the Industrial Revolution.
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MAKE A PREDICTION:
Before the Industrial Revolution, in the year 1700, only 13.3% of
the English population lived in cities. By the year 1890, 61.9%

lived in cities. Why did this urbanization happen and how did it
contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
Because the Agriculture Revolution , there were enough food for
people to eat and the lots amount of coals help developing the
factories and create more jobs for people. .