Question

who was nelson mandela?
where was he from?
born?\t\tdied?
what cause did he fight against in his country?
how many years did he spend in prison?
when did he become president of his country?
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2.5.3 test (tst): revolutions in science and industry
world history prescriptive sem 2
points possible: 40
where did the industrial revolution start?
what country did the industrial revolution start in?
name three famous inventions from the industrial revolution:
name three famous inventors from the industrial revolution:
list 2 positives of the industrial revolution:
list 2 negatives of the industrial revolution:
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who was adam smith?
from what country?
born?\t\tdied?
what famous book did he write?
what is mercantilism?

Explanation:

Nelson Mandela:

• Who was Nelson Mandela? He was a South African anti - apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who fought against racial segregation (apartheid) in South Africa.
• Where was he from? South Africa.
• Born? July 18, 1918, in Mvezo, South Africa.
• Died? December 5, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• What cause did he fight against? He fought against apartheid (racial segregation and discrimination) in South Africa.
• How many years in prison? 27 years.
• When president? He became the president of South Africa in 1994.

Industrial Revolution:

• Where did it start? It started in Great Britain (specifically in the textile industry in regions like Lancashire).
• What country? Great Britain.
• Three famous inventions:
• The steam engine (James Watt's improved version).
• The spinning jenny (James Hargreaves).
• The power loom (Edmund Cartwright).
• Three famous inventors:
• James Watt (steam engine).
• Eli Whitney (cotton gin).
• Richard Arkwright (water frame).
• 2 positives:
• It led to a significant increase in the production of goods, making them more accessible and affordable.
• It created new job opportunities in factories and related industries.
• 2 negatives:
• It led to poor working conditions in factories, with long hours, low pay, and dangerous environments for workers.
• It caused environmental pollution, especially air and water pollution due to the use of coal in factories and the growth of urban areas.

Adam Smith:

• Who was he? He was a Scottish economist and philosopher, known as the "father of modern economics".
• From what country? Scotland (United Kingdom).
• Born? June 16, 1723, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
• Died? July 17, 1790, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
• Famous book? "The Wealth of Nations" (full title: "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations").
• What is mercantilism? Mercantilism was an economic theory and practice dominant in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century. It emphasized that a nation's wealth was measured by its amount of precious metals (like gold and silver), and that governments should regulate trade (through tariffs, subsidies, etc.) to increase exports and decrease imports, in order to accumulate more precious metals.

Answer:

Nelson Mandela:

• Who was Nelson Mandela? He was a South African anti - apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who fought against racial segregation (apartheid) in South Africa.
• Where was he from? South Africa.
• Born? July 18, 1918, in Mvezo, South Africa.
• Died? December 5, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• What cause did he fight against? He fought against apartheid (racial segregation and discrimination) in South Africa.
• How many years in prison? 27 years.
• When president? He became the president of South Africa in 1994.

Industrial Revolution:

• Where did it start? It started in Great Britain (specifically in the textile industry in regions like Lancashire).
• What country? Great Britain.
• Three famous inventions:
• The steam engine (James Watt's improved version).
• The spinning jenny (James Hargreaves).
• The power loom (Edmund Cartwright).
• Three famous inventors:
• James Watt (steam engine).
• Eli Whitney (cotton gin).
• Richard Arkwright (water frame).
• 2 positives:
• It led to a significant increase in the production of goods, making them more accessible and affordable.
• It created new job opportunities in factories and related industries.
• 2 negatives:
• It led to poor working conditions in factories, with long hours, low pay, and dangerous environments for workers.
• It caused environmental pollution, especially air and water pollution due to the use of coal in factories and the growth of urban areas.

Adam Smith:

• Who was he? He was a Scottish economist and philosopher, known as the "father of modern economics".
• From what country? Scotland (United Kingdom).
• Born? June 16, 1723, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
• Died? July 17, 1790, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
• Famous book? "The Wealth of Nations" (full title: "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations").
• What is mercantilism? Mercantilism was an economic theory and practice dominant in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century. It emphasized that a nation's wealth was measured by its amount of precious metals (like gold and silver), and that governments should regulate trade (through tariffs, subsidies, etc.) to increase exports and decrease imports, in order to accumulate more precious metals.