M15 L2 PRACTICE Flashcard

Front

What caused the growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution?

Back

Need for factory workers

Answer explanation

The growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution was primarily driven by the need for factory workers. As industries expanded, they required a large labor force, prompting people to migrate to urban areas for job opportunities.

Front

Those who quickly benefited from the Industrial Revolution were: Entrepreneurs & Factory Owners

Back

Entrepreneurs & Factory Owners

Answer explanation

Entrepreneurs and factory owners were the primary beneficiaries of the Industrial Revolution, as they capitalized on new technologies and labor systems to maximize profits, unlike the industrial working class, women, and children who faced exploitation.

Front

Why did factory workers often prefer to hire women and children?

Back

Women and children could be paid less than men

Answer explanation

Factory workers often preferred to hire women and children because they could be paid less than men, making labor costs lower. This economic advantage was a key factor in their hiring practices.

Front

What was one hazard of working in textile factories?

Back

Getting limbs caught in jammed machines

Answer explanation

One major hazard of working in textile factories was getting limbs caught in jammed machines. This risk was significant due to the fast-moving parts and lack of safety measures, leading to severe injuries.

Front

Which professions found themselves rising to the top of the middle class as a result of the Industrial Revolution? Government employees and shop managers, Factory owners and bankers

Back

Factory owners and bankers

Answer explanation

Factory owners and bankers emerged as key figures in the middle class during the Industrial Revolution due to their control over production and finance, leading to significant wealth and influence compared to other professions.

Front

As the Industrial Revolution progressed, one positive effect was: A rise in wages

Back

A rise in wages

Answer explanation

As the Industrial Revolution advanced, increased productivity and competition led to higher demand for labor, resulting in a rise in wages for many workers, which is a positive effect of this period.

Front

How did the lives of middle class women differ from their wealthy and working counterparts?

Back

They attended college and trained to be teachers.

Answer explanation

Middle class women often stayed at home to raise children (a) while also having opportunities to attend college and train as teachers (b). Thus, their lives combined elements of both domesticity and education, making (d) the correct choice.

Front

The Industrial Revolution led to rapid ______________________ and cities grew larger and larger.

Back

urbanization

Answer explanation

The Industrial Revolution caused a shift from rural to urban living, leading to rapid urbanization as people moved to cities for jobs and opportunities, making 'urbanization' the correct choice.

Front

Which of the following was NOT a danger of being a miner?
Working in darkness
Getting cotton “fluff” stuck in your lungs

Back

Getting cotton “fluff” stuck in your lungs

Answer explanation

Getting cotton 'fluff' stuck in your lungs is not a danger of being a miner, as miners typically worked with rock and coal dust, not cotton. The other options, such as explosions and flooding, were real dangers in mining.

Front

These people destroyed machines and factories because they were losing their jobs to new technology:

Back

Luddites

Answer explanation

The Luddites were a group of English workers in the early 19th century who destroyed machinery that threatened their jobs. They opposed the rise of industrial technology, which they believed was taking away their livelihoods.