Industrial Revolution in Great Britain: Origins and Impact

The Dawn of the Industrial Revolution: Great Britain

The Industrial Revolution marks a period where technological advancements spurred significant economic shifts. Agriculture’s dominance waned as industry rose, giving birth to industrial capitalism.

The Genesis of the Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution was a gradual transformation spanning nearly a century, profoundly impacting the economy and reshaping society. Key factors included:

1. Population Growth

Increased food production, coupled

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Environmental Impact and Conservation in Spain

Environmental Impact of the Tertiary Sector

  1. Where does the biggest environmental impact of the tertiary sector come from?

    The biggest environmental impact comes from infrastructure.
  2. What is it required for?

    It is required for tourism and transport.
  3. Name at least two types of transport networks with the most significant impact on the environment.

    Rail transport, road transport, river and sea transport, and air transport.

Economic Activities and Environmental Issues

  1. What are economic activities?

    They are those
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Agricultural Land Use and Fishing Practices in Spain and EU

Forms of Agricultural Land Use

1. Cultivated Lands:

  • Types of Farming: Crops, bushes, and trees.
  • Variety:
    • Monoculture: Where a single product is grown (specialization).
    • Polyculture: Where different products are grown.
  • Performance:
    • Extensive Farming: Large areas with low crop yields.
    • Intensive Farming: Maximum production in minimum arable land.
  • Tillage Systems:
    • Dry Farming: System of farming in areas with poor, dry soils.
    • Irrigation: Intensive agriculture using artificial irrigation systems.

Division of Agricultural

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Spain’s Constitution of 1978: Autonomy and Principles

The Pre-Autonomous Process

Given the desire for self-government of Basques and Catalans, dramatically demonstrated on September 11th when a million and a half Catalans marched for autonomy in Barcelona, the government began the pre-autonomic process before the adoption of the constitution.

Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez chose the formal restoration of the Generalitat in September 1977. In the Basque Country, in December of that year, he established the General Basque Council as a pre-autonomy regime

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Spain’s Transport Evolution and EU Integration

Features and Transport Problems: Improvements Since the 1980s

They have seen improvements since the 1980s.

Physical Environment Challenges

The physical environment is unfavorable: hilly, steep slopes, and adverse climatic features (frost, heavy rain, and fog). These conditions imply an increased cost and reduce profitability. The route network and infrastructure must adapt to certain characteristics of the physical environment, such as the presence of mountain passes.

Radial Transport Networks

The transport

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The European Coal and Steel Community: A Foundation for the EU

The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)

The ECSC was a sectoral economic integration (coal and steel) within supranational bodies. On May 9, 1950, Robert Schuman proposed putting all Franco-German coal and steel production under a high authority within an organization open to other European countries: The Schuman Declaration. Jean Monnet prepared the document from which Schuman made the declaration. Key points in the document included:

  • Creating a common market in coal and steel.
  • Ensuring the free
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