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    The document contains homework questions asking about the radical impacts of the Industrial Revolution by rearranging global economic and power relationships. It asks about the economic changes in 17th-18th century Britain that prepared for the revolution, and to describe the "Weber Thesis" on the Protestant work ethic and whether it is valid. Finally, it asks why Britain was especially open to technical innovation and the role that necessity may have played.

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    HOMEWORK: “Industrial Revolution”

    1. Why was the Industrial Revolution such a radical development for humanity? How did it rearrange
    global economic and power relationships?

    2. What economic changes did Britain experience in the 17 th and 18th centuries that prepared the way for
    the Industrial Revolution?

    3. Describe the “Weber Thesis” (so-called “Protestant Work Ethic”). Do you think it is valid? Why or
    why not?

    4. Why do you think Britain was especially open to technical innovation? What role did necessity play?

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