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Coal, Steam, and the Industrial Revolution

1. Even though the Industrial Revolution happened fairly close to other revolutions, wat does John Green claim about the Industrial Revolution?
2. Before the Industrial Revolution, what percentage of the world was engaged in farming?
3. Today in the U.S., what percentage of the population identifies themselves as farmers?
4. Where did the Industrial Revolution start?
5. What were some technological advancements John Green talks about?
6. What are some Eurocentric reasons that the Industrial Revolution began in Britain?
7. What two countries were at roughly the same place, in terms of progress, as Europe at the time leading up to the Industrial Revolution?
8. Before the Industrial Revolution, what was the sign of economic success? And, which country had it?

1. What two advantages did the British have over the Chinese?
2. What did India produce that actually helped spur British industrialization?