Industrial Revolution

Governments role in early industry could be described as 

• highly regulatory 
• little regulation 
•  high investment 
• controlling of hiring practices

Which of the following would have benefitted the most from the Industrial Revolution ? 

• Small Landowners/Farmers 
• Aristocrats 
• Lower Class Workers 
• Middle Class Workers 

Who would have benefitted the LEAST from the Industrial Revolution? 

• Small Landowners/Farmers  
• Aristocrats 
• Middle Class Workers 
• Merchants 

What area of manufacturing was the first to be industrialized? 

• Textiles  
• Transportation 
• Railroads 
• Ship building 

The invention that fundamentally changed and led to the rapid expansion in the industrial revolution was 

•  The Water Frame 
• Spinning Jenny 
• Cotton Gin 
• Steam Engine 

How did the Industrial Revolution impact the life of women? 

• Their domestic responsibilities increased 
• They were given more opportunities outside the home 
• they replaced the mens role in the fields 
• they accepted the new role of industrial merchants 

A major impact of rapid urbanization was 

• improved lives of the working class 
• rapid improvements in infrastructure 
• spread of epidemic disease 
• new transportation technology 

Which country followed Great Britain most closely in the Industrial Revolution? 

• China 
• Japan 
• United States  
• France

Why would Britain be the perfect location for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution? 

• Its desire to remain isolated 
• Its ancient government and economy 
• Its modern open government and stable economy
•  Its forced trade with Europe brought on by Napoleon

The process of urbanization actually started with improvements in 

• textiles
•  transportation 
• agriculture  
• mining