Industrial Revolution Section 3-4

Multiple Choice

Who patented the telephone?

• Henry Bessemer

• George Pullman

• Thomas Alva Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

Multiple Choice

Who designed and built a gasoline powered airplane?

• Duryea Brothers

• Wright Brothers

• Orville Brothers

• Westinghouse Brothers

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution

• Work conditions were closely regulated

• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

• Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly. 

Multiple Choice

Did children earn a lot of money working during the Industrial Revolution?

• Yes; they were paid like adults

• No; they were paid less than adults

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an unsafe working condition found during the Industrial Revolution?

• losing fingers and limbs

• Dust filled air

• Fire hazards

• All of these

Multiple Choice

3. Why did factory owners like to hire women?

• a. Because they worked harder than men

• b. Because they were strong

• c. Because they could pay them less than men

• d. To help women enter the workforce

• e. To meet government regulations