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11. Explain the Role Using information from the lessons and the map above write a paragraph explaining the importance of transportation during the Industrial Revolution in England. Consider turnpikes, canals, steam locomotive, and railroads. How did efficient transportation affect the price and demand for goods?

12. Explain Economic Changes and Identify Bias Write a paragraph explaining how the advantages of a corporation led to the rise of big business and monopolies during the Industrial Revolution. Consider investors forming corporations and threats to competition. Does the cartoon below show any bias toward corporations and the changes during the Industrial revolution? Looking at the chart, do you think forming a corporation has any disadvantages? By looking at the cartoon, can you tell if big-business monopolies have any positives?

    Advantages of a Corporation

    • Legally regarded as a single entity
    • Can raise capital through selling shares of stock
    • Able to transfer ownership of shares
    • Continues to exist after original owner or owners die
    • Limits the liability to stockholders
13. Analyze and Identify Examples Write a paragraph analyzing the romanticism genre in music during the Industrial Revolution. Identify examples of music that transcended these cultures, including works by Beethoven, Franz Liszt, and Frederic Chopin.

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