Industrial Revolution Knowledge Check

These developments occurred as a result of increased —

• A. industrialization
• B. westward migration 
• C. expansion of U.S. territory 
• D. government regulation of business

How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States?

• A. By using slave labor to mass-produce goods
• B. By relying on skilled artisans to create custom goods
• C. By making the production of goods more efficient
• D. By making the distribution of goods less costly

The invention of the cotton gin increased the efficiency of cotton production and actually increased the demand for this

• Water Power
• Coal
• FIre
• Slaves

Who Invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts

• Eli Whitney
• Robert Fulton
• Slater
• Lowell

Rapid movement of people from the rural areas to cities in search of industrial jobs was known as:

• Industrialization
• Urbanization
• Depopulation
• Migration

What industry was the first to become industrialized in Europe?

• Textiles
• Steel
• Iron
• Banking

Prior to the invention of steam power,the rivers in Great Britain were a valuable natural resource during the Industrial Revolution because

• it was fun to swim in
• it was a power source and important for transportation
• it supplied necessary entertainment

This economic systems allows the most personal freedoms

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Socialism

Who designed the first efficient steam engine?

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

Why did the invention of the cotton gin lead to an increase in the number of slaves in the South?

• It needed to be repaired a lot
• More slaves were needed to clean the cotton
• Lots of slaves were needed to produce and harvest more cotton