English exercises for 09/03/2020

The chief features of the industrial revolution

Par. 1

Socialism

1)    Adam Smith

2)    Malthus

3)    Ricardo

Par. 2-3

1)    Far greater rapidity

2)    Decline in agricultural population

Par. 4

1)    Destruction of the common-field system

2)    Enclosure on a large scale

3)    Consolidation of small farms into large

Par. 5

1)    Improved breed of cattle

2)    Rotation of crops

3)    Steam-plough

Par. 6-7

Ex.1

1)    Spinning-jenny

2)    Water-frame

3)    Crompton’s mule

4)    Self-acting mule

Ex.2

Engine for cotton-mill

Ex.3

1)    Melting by pit-coal

2)    Steam-engine to blast furnaces

Ex.4

1)    Canal system

2)    Roads improved

Ex.5

1)    Extraordinary increase in commerce

Par.8

1)    Enclosure system

2)    Consolidation of farms

3)    Money invested in improvements

Par. 9

Ex.1

1)    Change of balance in political power and position of classes

Par.10

1)    Capitalist employers

2)    Fall in wages

3)    Rise of prices

Conclusion: the effects of the Industrial Revolution may produce wealth without producing well-being.