Cause and Effect
The growth of industry lead to the rise of which new economic system that we are currently still taking part in?
capitalism
Why was the demand for food rising in Europe?
The population was growing.
"The New World was a land of great mystery and adventure to Europeans in the late 15th century."
What does New World mean?
a term used by Europeans to describe the Americas after the voyages of Christopher Columbus
Who published a book that stated that the Earth orbited the Sun during the Scientific Revolution?
Galileo Galilei
Besides fall, what is the name of the current season?
Autumn
What development using iron caused rapid development of stronger machines?
cheaper steel development from iron
Which of the following was NOT one of the resources of Great Britain that helped start the Industrial Revolution?
minerals, coal, labor, money
minerals
"Jackie Robinson, America's first black Major League Baseball player, paved the way for other African American players who were formerly confined to playing in all-black leagues."
What does paved the way mean?
to make it easier for something to happen or for someone to do something
Who was the first person to attempt to circumnavigate the globe during the Age of Exploration?
Ferdinand Magellan
Answer this riddle: what goes up but never comes down?
age
Why did farmers with only small amounts of land eventually move to big cities?
They lost their land to large farms and needed to look for work in cities.
What country was Christopher Columbus from?
Italy
"The money we have saved will enable us to make repairs to our home."
What does enable mean?
to give the means, ability, or opportunity to do something
Who was the queen of Spain that funded Christopher Columbus' voyage across the sea?
Queen Isabella
What is the word for an intense fear of spiders?
arachnophobia
Why did factories hire women and young children as workers?
They would work for less pay.
People began to put more importance on what they observed instead of what they were told.
This statement best describes which time period?
The Scientific Revolution
"A logical explanation for her absence is that she might be ill."
What does logical mean?
reasonable or capable of reason
Who developed the cheaper production of steel during the Industrial Revolution?
Henry Bessemer
How many surfaces (faces) are on a dodecahedron?
12 (twelve)
Which caste of society saw a huge increase in wealth and population during the Industrial Revolution?
the middle class
Who invented the seed drill?
Jethro Tull
"The suffragettes marched down New York's Fifth Avenue demanding equality."
What does suffragettes mean?
a woman who campaigned to gain the right to vote
Who invented the waterpowered spinning machine, leading the advancement of the textile industry of Europe?
Richard Arkwright
Which type of animal was the first to orbit the Earth, and what was this animal's name?
dog, Laika