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Explain how the invention of the railway speeded up industrialization in Europe.

6/10/2021

How the invention of the railway speeded up industrialization in Europe

It facilitated transportation of bulky raw materials to industries
It eased and speeded up transportation of bulky manufactured goods to market
Facilitated the transportation of fuel especially coal and firewood to industries
Provided liable and cheaper means of transport for workers to the industries
It facilitated interaction between towns and businesspeople and thus promoted investment in industries
It facilitated the migration and settlement of people to new lands, which were sources of raw materials
It opened up mining and farming in the interior of most countries
It facilitated the transport of heavy machinery for installation in industries.
Revenue from railways was used in setting up industries

Describe the working conditions of factory workers in Britain during the industrial Revolution.

5/12/2018

Describe the working conditions of factory workers in Britain during the industrial Revolution.

DESCRIBE THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF FACTORY WORKERS IN BRITAIN DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.

Describe the working conditions of factory workers in Britain during the industrial Revolution.

Factory workers were subjected to long working hours
Workers received low wages
Under- age children were employed to work in the factories
Poor working conditions e.g over – crowding, inadequate lighting and poor ventilation.
Lack of insurance covers for the workers/ no workman’s compensation
Exposure to dangerous machines/ no protection against dangerous machines
Frequent outbreak of epidemic e.g. cholera, dysentery, typhoid and T.B
Unhygienic conditions.

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What factors favoured the development of Industries in Britain by 1850

5/12/2018

What factors favoured the development of Industries in Britain by 1850

What factors favoured the development of Industries in Britain by 1850

Availability of some machines
Existence of a large population which provided steady market for her manufactured goods.
Availability of external markets in her colonies for her industrial goods
Availability of iron. Ore for heavy industries
Existence of cottage industries which acted as a base for industrial expansion.
Availability of labour force especially following the displacement of the people from the rural areas as a result of the agrarian revolution.
Existence of capitalists/entrepreneurs who were willing to invest in the industries.
Scientific improvement and expansion of industries
Existing banks and insurance systems gave financial help and security to industrialists.
Britain had a strong navy which protected her merchants from foreign competitions
Britain’s policy of free trade encouraged industrialization
Availability of skilled labour force.
Britain accumulated wealth / availability of capital which was invested in industries.

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What factors led to the development of trade between North Africa and West Africa during the pre-colonial period?

23/11/2018

Factors that led to the development of trade between North Africa and West Africa during the pre-colonial period

Existence of enterprising North Africa merchants.
Availability of trading items e.g. gold from West Africa and salt mines of the Sahara desert.
Availability of capital provided by the Berber merchants of North Africa
Demand for scarce goods in North Africa and West Africa

Presence of Tauregs who guided the traders through the Sahara desert
Presence of capable rulers who offered protection of traders.
Presence of Oasis
Use of camels and horse.

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Explain six factors which led to the emergence of Japan as an industrial power after the second world war

23/11/2018

Factors which led to the emergence of Japan as an industrial power after the second world war

Provision of Education which emphasized on technical training
Japanese work ethics which discouraged idleness and encouraged hardworking
Government policy which granted subsidies to industrial entrepreneurs led to industrial growth.
Availability of raw materials from within Japan e.g. silk and from other Asian countries which they colonized e.g. cotton from China.

A well established industrial base. By 1954 Japan had well developed industrial base upon which other industries were built.
Availability of local and internal markets stimulated industrial growth
Existence of a labour force with industrial know – how
Availability of capital from local and foreign investors, especially the USA financial aid which was provided after the 2nd World War (the Marshal plan) stimulated industrial growth of Japan
Availability of energy e.g. H.E.P stimulated industrial growth.

In what ways did the development of the steam engine contribute to the growth of industries in Europe during the nineteenth century.

23/11/2018

Ways of development of the steam engine contribution to the growth of industries in Europe during the nineteenth century

The development of steam engines facilitated faster transportation of raw materials and finished industrial product.
Provided a source of energy in the factories e.g. the spinning factory
It was used to pump water out of the mines to facilitate mining e.g the coal mines
Facilitated faster transportation of industrial workers.

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Ways of development of the steam engine contribution to the growth of industries in Europe during the nineteenth century

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