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    The Neolithic and Industrial Revolutions The two changes in the use of the earth’s resources that had the greatest effect on the world population were the Neolithic and the industrial revolutions. The Neolithic revolution (a.k.a. agricultural revolution) was a change in the way of life of our ancestors. It took place about 8000 years ago among various tribes in Asia and the Middle East. It included a transition from foraging and hunting to the domestication of animals (most probably starting

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    Asta Vaughn AP World History   February 5‚ 2015  Period 5  Industrial Revolution DBQ    The  Industrial  Revolution was the turning point of the 19th century‚ which paved the way  for  many  of  today’s  modern   machines  and  technologies.  Notable  advances  during  the   Industrial  revolution  include  steam  powered  engines‚  the  telegraph‚  and  the  telephone.  However‚  human  operated  machines   for  producing  cloth  ade  the  process of producing textile much  more efficient‚  and 

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    How did the raw materials assist in causing the Industrial Revolution? Coal was one of man’s earliest sources of heat and light. The Chinese were known to have used it more than 3‚000 years ago. It was discovered in Britain. The United Kingdom had a large amount of coal‚ especially in the North West‚ North East‚ Southern Scotland and Wales. Coal also helped improve the ability to manufacture iron‚ a metal needed to make machines and build factories. England traded and sold coal‚ oil‚ wood‚ steel

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    Industrial People‚ Industrial Fashion Karsen McKinney History 112: Origins of the Modern World April 17‚ 2013 Debates are still raised about whether or not the positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution were worth the struggles faced during the time period. Fashion reflects its time period; therefore‚ by looking at the fashion of a time one can understand the motives‚ lifestyles‚ and productivity of the time period. By analyzing the fashion industry as a whole from 1780-1860—trends‚ trades

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    The Industrial Revolution was a time of innovation and productivity which truly allowed the British to transition to this new era. The Industrial Revolution in Britain was not caused from an individual power but the need for a better energy source than wood. The British found this in coal which contains three times the amount of energy‚ and the British coasts were blessed with this resource. Mining was what allowed the Industrial Revolution to kick start. As the coal source on the surface depleted

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    There were many costs during the industrial revolution‚ but there were more benefits. The benefits allowed the county to be more successful in many ways. These ways include of manufacturing‚ improvement of society‚ and an increase of wealth all outweighed the cost of Industrial revolution. The increase of machines and factories during the Industrial revolution made working more efficient and increased production rates. Agriculture machinery got invented and made food much more manageable to plant

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    people who question theories as the world and society around them evolves. What I’m getting at is that I don’t believe that there is one cause for the Industrial Revolution. After reviewing the resources presented‚ it seems that there is a sequence of events that leads to any revolution. However‚ speaking with the Industrial Revolution in mind‚ the elements that appear to have contributed most to the Industrial Revolution are the increasing population‚

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    The Industrial Revolution was an innovative period of time between the mid-18th and 19th centuries that forever changed the lifestyle of people into a more urban lifestyle. The elevator‚ or‚ safety elevator as it was called at the time was invented by an American industrialist and entrepreneur. His name was Elisha Graves Otis. With this invention‚ Otis basically laid the foundation for all elevator stores and companies to come‚ and forever changed the look of urban areas and skyscrapers for the society

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    European Industrial Revolution Economical Aspect Causes: http://socyberty.com/history/causes-of-the-early-industrial-revolution Population Growth: The English civil war and the end to Feudalism contributed to the increasing population. People became immune to diseases and this immunity spread to children‚ enabling them to combat getting infected with illness. Young adolescents married early which lead to an increased birth rate‚ so the population makeup composed of a large young population

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    factories and machinery arose. “The Industrial Revolution was another of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization‚” Stephen Gardiner. From this revolution production expanded and new technology flourished‚ there was also increased pollution and dangerous work environments‚ all which shaped society physically‚ socially‚ and economically. The purpose of any industrial revolution is to make craft and skills absolute. Many viewed this revolution to exceed those expectations. Inventors

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