Chapter 19 Industrial Revolution

Why was Great Britain the first country to industrialize?

• The king demanded it
• No other country wanted to industrialize
• They had all the necessary factors of production
• They had a political revolution

What was the first industry affected by the Industrial Revolution?

• Automobile
• Railroad
• Textile
• Telephone

What was the purpose of labor unions?

• Negotiate as a group for bigger factories
• Negotiate as a group for better working conditions
• Negotiate as a group for a political revolution
• Negotiate as a group for a social revolution

When workers in a union refuse to work until conditions improve

• Urbanization
• Labor Union
• Factory System
• Strike

What is one reason why employers would hire women instead of men?

• Women work harder
• Women can do more difficult tasks
• Women have more work experience than men
• Employers could pay women less money

What parts of Great Britain grew the most during the Industrial Revolution?

• The cities
• Coastal areas
• Mountainous areas
• Countryside

What led to an increase in population in Great Britain and forced many farmers to move to cities

• Increased agricultural yields
• National movements
• Colonial expansion
• Formation of a limited government

At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, European nations wanted

• Raw materials
• Land
• Wealth
• All of the Above

Who invented the telegraph?

• Elias Howe
• Eli Whitney
• Samuel Slater
• Samuel Morse

Who invented the steel plow?

• Cyrus McCormick
• John Deere
• Samuel Slater
• Robert Fulton