AP®︎ World History: Topic 5.3 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 5.3 of AP World History – Industrial Revolution Begins.
Questions List
Topic 5.3
Question 1 Easy
Proximity to rivers and canals was important to early factories because waterways
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Topic 5.3: Industrial Revolution Begins
Thematic Focus: Humans and the EnvironmentsENV
The environment shapes human societies, and as populations grow and change, these populations in turn shape their environments.
Learning Objective: Unit 5: Learning Objective D
Explain how environmental factors contributed to industrialization from 1750 to 1900.
Historical Developments: KC-5.1.I.A
A variety of factors contributed to the growth of industrial production and eventually resulted in the Industrial Revolution, including: Proximity to waterways; access to rivers and canals Geographical distribution of coal, iron, and timber Urbanization Improved agricultural productivity Legal protection of private property Access to foreign resources Accumulation of capital
Historical Developments: KC-5.1.I.C
The development of the factory system concentrated production in a single location and led to an increasing degree of specialization of labor.
