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In what year did Richard Trevithivk pioneer the first steam powered locomotive on an industrial line in Southern Wales? A. 1798 B. 1832 C. 1851 D. 1804

What enabled Britain to be the first to industrialize? A. population B. transportation C. a stable economy D. had all the components necessary for industrialization

Who invented the power loom and in what year? A. Cartwright 1787 B. Cartwright 1791 C. Arkwright 1768 D. Arkwright 1783

During The potato famine the Irish peasants answerd to ___ landlords. A. Catholic B. Methodist C. Puritan D. Protestant

What were the banks that helped industrialization in continental Europe called? A. Kreditanstallers B. Joint-Stock Investment Banks C. Corporate Mega-Banks D. Credit Unions

By 1830 women and children made up aproximately how much of the cotton industry's work force? A. 1/4 B. 1/3 C. 1/2 D. 2/3

What was Britain's course towards industrialization in the empire i.e. India? A. help building factories but little economic aid B. prevention of industrialization C. major economic aid D. lack of interest

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