Industrial Revolution

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Why were many factories built along rivers in the early days of the Industrial Revolution?

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Water power was used to power factory machines.

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A place where people use machines to mass produce goods.

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Factory

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Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Low wages
• Dangerous working conditions
• Safe working conditions
• Poor air quality/pollution
• Child labor

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Safe working conditions

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Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

• Children were not allowed to work
• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
• Work conditions were closely regulated
• Children only had to work an 8 hour day

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There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

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The agricultural revolution would allow for...

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Larger populations

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Which term refers to the “money to invest in labor, machines and raw materials” necessary to start a factory and industrialize?

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Capital

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The movement of people into cities is called…

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Urbanization

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What was the cause of these effects?

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The Industrial Revolution

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What was the most important source of power for the early Industrial Revolution?

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the steam engine

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Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

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Great Britain