Review: The Industrial Revolution

Before the Industrial Revolution, most people lived in small farming villages in the country. In other words, they lived in ______________.

• rural areas

• urban areas

• densely populated areas

• areas free from slavery

After the Industrial Revolution, many people worked in factories. Factories were built in cities or ____________ areas.

• rural

• urban

• agricultural

• sparsely populated

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

• low wages
• safe working conditions
• wide spread pollution
• dangerous working conditions

Which of the following was NOT associated with mass production?

• interchangeable parts
• specialization and division of labor
• unique, handmade goods
• assembly line

How did the Industrial Revolution change the way we create goods?

• we made fewer products
• we made better quality products
• we made products from home
• mass production and cheaper goods

Because children worked in factories

• they received little education
• they were often injured or became sick
• they worked for lower wages
• all of the above

After the Industrial Revolution, people

• bought food and clothing from stores
• worked in factories
• lived in cities
• all of the above

What is the Industrial Revolution?

• a change from making things by machines to making them by hand
• a change from making things by hand to making them by machines in factories
• a way to make items of higher quality
• a way to make items more unique and customized

Urbanization led to

• cities that would often be overcrowded and unsanitary
• an increase in farming regions
• more people deciding to live in the in the country
• an increase in craft production

Children were useful as laborers because

• they were able to fit in small spaces adults could not
• they could be paid less
• they were more easily managed
• all answers are correct