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This act banned people who were not Anglicans from official positions of power and certain professions.
What is the Test Act of 1693.
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What age did children have to start working.
The youngest was five years old
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Who invented the steam engine
Who is Thomas Newcomen.
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What jobs did people work before the Industrial Revolution?
The job that was most worked would be farming.
100
Name one thing that coal was used for.
Coal could make iron and was also used as heat and fuel
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Why was Britain an ideal place for industry?
It is because Britain had lots of raw materials that was good for industry. With a big population growth it was a good start.
200
What did children do when they worked at coal mine
Children would most likely move coal in a mine by pulling the coal or pushing the coal.
200
Was the spinning wheel used to make thread or cotton?
The spinning wheel was used to make thread
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Why did many people move to cities in search of work?
It was because of the new developments that caused many to lose their jobs.
200
Were sugar plantations located in Britain?
No they were required through global trading.
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Why was Britain business friendly?
Britain was easily influenced by business people which helped businesses grow.
300
When was Child Labour restricted in Britain?
Child Labour was restricted in 1833.
300
(Before Invention) Why was it a common problem of not being able to pump water out of mines?
It was because steam power/engine had not been invented yet.
300
Was cottage factories important for making textiles before the industrial revolution?
Yes, they were important.
300
What is cast iron?
Cast iron is molten poured into a mould to make a product.
400
Define Capitalist.
Capitalists were people who were willing to build factories and improve transportation
400
Did children work long hours like adults did?
Yes they did.
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How were products made before the Industrial Revolution?
They were mostly handmade and produced in small quantities.
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How were they payed?
They were paid by piecework
400
What type of fuel do steam engine run on?
It runs on coal.
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How was work transformed?
It changed how products were made, the kind of work workers did, and how that work was organized.
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Why was the places that children work very dangerous?
It was extremely dangerous because where the children would work they would be crawling around dangerous machines to get things adults couldn't get.
500
How many times faster did the spinning jenny made thread?
The spinning jenny made thread ten times faster.
500
What were the two main jobs in the Cotton Industry?
Spinners and Weavers were the two main jobs in the Cotton Industry.
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Why was the cottage industry important?
The cottage industry was important because it was the industry of making textiles. Spinning and Weaving were all done by cottage workers.