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1) What kind of farming existed in Britain before the Industrial Revolution

Avegetable farming Bcattle farming CSubsistence farming DNothing

2) What system allowed this to happen. 2 marks

AApartheid BSystem of comman land Cthe first 2 DFarmland was open and shared with everyone to graze their livestock

3) Why did the system change and what was the impact on an average person 4 marks

ALate 18th century wealthy land owners with the approval of government, started closing the land Bbig fences were built, what was once common land belong to a single person for exclusive use CAll DThey had nowhere to farm, no means of supplying food to their families. Many were forced to move to cities

4) Define urbanisation

AHouse hunting BJobs CRapid growth of cities as people move from rural areas to find employment DDevelopment

5) Define Industraliasation

AGrow vegetables BGrow animals CProcess by which economy changes, usually from an agricultural economy to manufacturing goods DEconomy is bad

6) Why do you think Industrialsation led to urbanisation

AThe economy shifted and normal people could no longer survive in rural areas. BNo. 2 and 3 CCause they could DThey needed to move to cities to support themselves and families

7) Describe the purpose of the following machines _ Spinning Jenny

ACollected many threads together and spun them simutanelously BCollected cotton CCollected food DSpun the wool

8) Describe the purpose of the following machines _ water frame

ASpun the water BTested the water CSpinning machine that work harnessing the power of water

9) Describe the purpose of the following machines _ Power Loom

AThe weaving of grass BWeaving of cotton CA loom that weavers use to do but at a much faster speed DNone

10) Why were children used as workers in factories 2 marks

AAll BCould get into small places CCould be paid very little DThey were small

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