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1

The period of the Industrial Revolution was marked by a rapid population increase, which of the following is not a reason of this increase?

Downturn in warfare

Improved medicine

Better sanitation

Greater food supply

Explanation

The Industrial Revolution saw many major advancements that helped to improve the day-to-day lives of people the world over. These changes also helped to extend the average lifespan of people, thus making the population grow tremendously. There was, however, no downturn in the amount or scale of warfare during the period of the Industrial Revolution.

2

The period of the Industrial Revolution was marked by a rapid population increase, which of the following is not a reason of this increase?

Downturn in warfare

Improved medicine

Better sanitation

Greater food supply

Explanation

The Industrial Revolution saw many major advancements that helped to improve the day-to-day lives of people the world over. These changes also helped to extend the average lifespan of people, thus making the population grow tremendously. There was, however, no downturn in the amount or scale of warfare during the period of the Industrial Revolution.

3

The period of the Industrial Revolution was marked by a rapid population increase, which of the following is not a reason of this increase?

Downturn in warfare

Improved medicine

Better sanitation

Greater food supply

Explanation

The Industrial Revolution saw many major advancements that helped to improve the day-to-day lives of people the world over. These changes also helped to extend the average lifespan of people, thus making the population grow tremendously. There was, however, no downturn in the amount or scale of warfare during the period of the Industrial Revolution.

4

What nation was the first to experience the Industrial Revolution?

Britain

France

United States

Germany

Explanation

Britain began experiencing the Industrial Revolution decades earlier than the rest of the world. This is due to the many advantages that Britain had over the rest of the world in terms of supplies of resources and technology. While Britain begins the Industrial Revolution in the mid-1700's, the rest of the world won't catch up until nearly 100 years later.

5

Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Marriage before an imam

Prayer five times a day

Fasting during Ramadan

Paying a tithe for the needy

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Explanation

Faith--the belief that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet--is the missing pillar here, not marriage.

6

What nation was the first to experience the Industrial Revolution?

Britain

France

United States

Germany

Explanation

Britain began experiencing the Industrial Revolution decades earlier than the rest of the world. This is due to the many advantages that Britain had over the rest of the world in terms of supplies of resources and technology. While Britain begins the Industrial Revolution in the mid-1700's, the rest of the world won't catch up until nearly 100 years later.

7

Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Marriage before an imam

Prayer five times a day

Fasting during Ramadan

Paying a tithe for the needy

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Explanation

Faith--the belief that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet--is the missing pillar here, not marriage.

8

Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Marriage before an imam

Prayer five times a day

Fasting during Ramadan

Paying a tithe for the needy

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Explanation

Faith--the belief that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet--is the missing pillar here, not marriage.

9

What nation was the first to experience the Industrial Revolution?

Britain

France

United States

Germany

Explanation

Britain began experiencing the Industrial Revolution decades earlier than the rest of the world. This is due to the many advantages that Britain had over the rest of the world in terms of supplies of resources and technology. While Britain begins the Industrial Revolution in the mid-1700's, the rest of the world won't catch up until nearly 100 years later.

10

Which of the following is not an advantage that Britain had in the Industrial Revolution?

Britain's large academic population

Many rivers

Many colonies

Government aide to businesses

Explanation

While Britain did have large academic societies surrounding their many universities, they did not have substantially larger academic groups than any other nation. For example, the nation of Prussia overall was the most educated nation on the planet at this point in history due to their compulsory school system.

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