Industrialism

Industrial Revolution

Inventions and Important People of the Industrial Revolution

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In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States

• England

• France

• Germany

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What was the Spinning Jenny used for?

• Weaving Cloth

• Sorting Cotting

• Making Electricity

• Transportation

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Who invented the Spinning Jenny?

• Thomas Edison

• James Hargreaves

• Albert Einstein

• Eli Whitney

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Which of the following was a good reason to have factories in New England?

• They had lots of fast moving cars.

• They had many ponds that would be great for cooling off the metal parts.

• They many fast flowing rivers that would power the factory machines.

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The invention of these made it possible to replace a broken part with ease instead of having to wait for custom replacements

• mass production

• division of labor

• interchangeable parts

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This invention turned rivers into busy routes for traders and travelers.

• Railroads

• Steamboat

• Telegraph

• Mechanical Reaper

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Who invented the steamboat 1804?

• Cyrus Mc Cormick
• Elias Howe
• Samuel F.B. Morse
• Robert Fulton

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How did people's lives change because of the Industrial Revolution? 

• People bought more handmade goods than before 

• people worked mostly on farms 

• people bought factory made items and worked outside the home

• people made a lot of money making homemade items 

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The telegraph...

• was invented by Morse Code

• allowed people to communicate instantaneously

• allowed the government to share information quickly

• connected continents, like America to Europe

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What did Samuel Morse invent?

• Telegraph and Morse Code

• telephone

• electricity

• radio

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The Industrial Revolution was ...

• a war fought between Britain and U.S.

• When people worked more on farms than factories 

• time of inventing and industry 

• started in the U.S. and moved into Britain 

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Which is an example of a capitalists? 

• Mary Driscoll working in the factory to make money 

• Mr. Brown ran the factory and established rules 

• Lewis Hine took photos of child workers 

• Someone invested money by purchasing a new loom for a factory. 

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Cities began to grow around the industrial centers because...

• people wanted to be part of the new growing cities 

• people had to live near the factory to be able to work there because of lack of transportion

• people did not like living on farms anymore 

• farms were all failing and people wanted to see what cities were like 

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Cities were dangerous places to live during this time period. Which item is NOT an explanation of that statement...

• cities had high taxes and high rents 

• sickness spread quickly

• overcrowding in small apartments 

• overflowing garbage and sewage in the streets 

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Slavery was impacted by the industrial revolution by...

• as the demand for cotton lessened the number of slaves decreased 

• as the demand for cotton increased the number of slaves increased 

• the North refused to buy cotton from the South because of slavery 

• Slavery was not impacted by the Industrial Revolution because it was in the South and the factories were in the North

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Who made up most of the work force in the Northern factories? 

• Slave labor 

• adult men 

• children and women 

• retired farmers 

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What are NOT some advantages of working in a factory? 

• steady pay and housing 

• opportunity to meet people 

• could learn to read and write from other girls 

• short work day and promise of safety 

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What was a typical day like for a child worker during the 1800's?

• only allowed to work after school, limited access to heavy equipment

• children were not allowed to work if they did not complete up to 8th grade and had to learn the skill first for safety

• children as young as 7 would work 12 hour days in unsafe conditions for pennies a day

• children learned skills while learning to read, they had a school house in the factory so the children could learn during their long breaks from work.

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fabric that is woven

• technology

• textile

• economy

• industrialization

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In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• United States

• France

• Great Britain

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Who invented the steamboat?

• Robert Fulton

• Samuel Morse

• Cyrus McCormick

• Francis Cabot Lowell

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

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

• They bought them from factories.

• They bought them on the Internet.

• They bought them from stores.

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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.

• French Revolution

• Machine Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Technological Revolution

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

• Jobs in factories

• Jobs on the farm

• Family

• Friends

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Until 1819, which statement was 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.

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A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.

• Cartel

• Corporation

• Factory

• Urbanization

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

• Low wages

• Safe working conditions

• Dangerous working conditions

• Widespread pollution

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

• Assembly Line

• Artisan Skills

• Mass Production

• Handcrafting

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What product was first made using machines in factories?

• Steel

• textiles

• locomotives

• flying shuttles

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The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.

• 1700s, 1800s

• 1800s, 1900s

• 1900s, 2000s

• 1500s, 1600s

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What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?

• Very extravagant

• Strict housing regulations

• Spacious and luxurious

• Crowded and unsanitary

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"Coal is a rock that is combustible, meaning that it burns easily when set on fire." What is an effect of coal during the Industrial Revolution - pick the best option.

• Coal fueled engines, factories, and trains

• Coal is found in the ground

• Coal is a natural resource

• Great Britain's location made it ideal for trading

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What is the mass movement from farms to cities called?

• immigration

• colonization

• industrialization

• urbanization

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Which of the following is not an accurate description to working conditions during the Industrial Revolution?

• Workers often worked more than 12 hours a day

• Workers were given multiple breaks

• Children, even younger than ten, worked in factories

• Workers received low wages

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What is one way that the Industrial Revolution still negatively affects us all today?

• Factory work is still incredibly dangerous and refuse to change.

• Greenhouse gases from burning coal has led to climate change.

• Children still work in factories in Europe and parts of the US.

• Smallpox is still a disease that affects a lot of people.

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Who improved on the design for the steam engine?

• Ben Franklin

• James Watt

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

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The new form of housing lots of people in one small space was called...

• an apartment building

• a track home

• a tenement

• a mobile home

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Which isn't a benefit of the industrial revolution?

• leisure time for the middle class

• an increase in overall wealth

• cheaper machine made goods for every class

• fair pay for factory workers