the country's economy moved from the primary to the secondary sector
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charcoal was the main fuel used in factories
0%
no new roads were built
Q.2.
Economic development is:
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A measure of a country's wealth only
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A measure of how a country's wealth is generated only
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Both of the above
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Neither of the above
Q.3.
The Bridgewater Canal was built for the Duke of Bridgewater who owned some coal mines at Worsley, to the north-west of Manchester. How did it affect industry in Manchester?
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It had no effect on Manchester Industry
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Factories could buy coal at cheaper prices
0%
The Duke could get there more easily and spent more money with Manchester industries
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Manchester Industries could send their products more easily to the Duke
Q.4.
Which of the following made industrialisation more likely in a particular location?
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Good transport links
0%
Available workforce
0%
Local raw materials
0%
All of the above
Q.5.
Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to the building of canals throughout the UK?
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To transport raw materials and manufactured goods
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To enable the rural population easier access to factories
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So that factory workers could use them for their leisure activities
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To get water from one river to another
Q.6.
In terms of economic development, which of the following is considered as being less economically developed than the other options?
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Banking
0%
Steelmaking
0%
Agriculture
0%
ICT
Q.7.
The county of Lincolnshire was not subjected to industrialisation during the Industrial Revolution. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
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There were no wealthy people living there so no-on could afford to build a factory
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There were no mineral resources that could be mined to supply industry
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The local people refused to have factories built there
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The government passed a law preventing any factories from being built in Lincolnshire
Q.8.
Which of the following is a reason why the first factories were sited in the Derwent Valley of Derbyshire?
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They relied on water to make their machinery work
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They relied on coal to make their machinery work
0%
They relied on natural gas to make their machinery work
0%
They relied on horses to make their machinery work
Q.9.
The Industrial Revolution caused which of the following?
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An increase in wealth of rural areas
0%
An increase in cottage industries
0%
Urban to rural migration
0%
Rural to urban migration
Q.10.
Which raw material that was available locally, led to the establishment of a chemical industry in the area of Liverpool and Manchester?
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Salt
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Sugar
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Acid
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Wool
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