Industrial Revolution

How were cities during the Industrial Revolution?

• Cramped, crowded, & Dirty
• Clean and organized
• Planned out
• Plenty of Space

How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?

• New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
• New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.

What did people transport using the railroad?

• finished products
• raw materials

Why did "cottage industry" come to an end?

• Too many people moved to the city.
• It was replaced by the factory system.
• The need for textiles decreased.
• Women who worked in cottage industries went on strike.

Who designed the first efficient steam engine?

• James Hargreaves
• John Kay
• Richard Arkwright
• James Watt

Who owned the railroads?

•  A lot of big corporations
• A lot of small corporations
• Rich corporations
• poor corporations looking to make a profit