Question

Causes and effect chart for industrial revolution

Answer 1

Causes of the idustrial revolution:

• Increase in population: Since the 18th century plague epidemics were disappearing and the development of agriculture allowed the growth of food production and then there was a decrease in catastrophic mortality (hunger, wars, epidemics).
• European mortality, like infant mortality, was reduced.
• The birth rate was slowly decreasing, although it remained high, as a result the vegetative growth increased a lot.
• The increase in the population was greater in the cities. There were also migrations, especially to America.

Effects:

• Large capital accumulated that gave rise to companies and corporations.
• The communication routes and means of transport were designed, developed and perfected, making possible the exchange between nations.
• Chambers of commerce, insurance companies, banks, etc. were created.
• The system of income on credit is developed. Advertising methods and commercial competences emerged.