Industrial Revolution Basics

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fabric that is woven

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textile

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In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

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Great Britain

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Who invented the steamboat? Options: Robert Fulton, Samuel Morse, Cyrus McCormick, Francis Cabot Lowell

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Robert Fulton

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Until the 1800s, how did most families get the items they needed for daily life?

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They made tools, clothing, materials, and food by hand.

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The _______________ is the name for the change from goods being made by hand at home to making them by machine in factories.

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Industrial Revolution

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Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?

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Jobs in factories

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Until 1819, which statement was true?

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There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

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A place where people and machines join together 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? Options: Low wages, Safe working conditions, Dangerous working conditions, Widespread pollution

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Safe working conditions

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The making of many items in a short period of time.

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Mass Production