Industrial Revolution Test

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What was the Industrial Revolution known for? Options: Change in industry and Inventions, People, Farmers, Ideas

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Change in industry and Inventions

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How did the Industrial Revolution affect working conditions in factories?

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Overcrowded and dangerous conditions

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What was a common use of child labor in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

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Working in textile mills and coal mines

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Which invention significantly improved transportation during the Industrial Revolution?

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The steam locomotive

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What was one of the major environmental impacts of the Industrial Revolution?

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Pollution of air and water

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Why did factories during the Industrial Revolution prefer to employ children?

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Children could be paid less than adults

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What effect did the Industrial Revolution have on cities?

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Cities experienced rapid growth and overcrowding

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Which invention during the Industrial Revolution greatly improved communication? Options: The cotton gin, The steam engine, The telegraph, The spinning jenny

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The telegraph

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How did the Industrial Revolution change the source of energy used in production?

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From water and animal power to steam and coal

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What was one reason for the growth of factories during the Industrial Revolution?

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Factories could produce goods more efficiently than traditional methods