Industrial Revolution

What greatly improved transportation during the Industrial Revolution?

• Spinning Jenny

• Flying Shuttle

• Cotton Gin

• Steam Engine

What allowed goods to be produced for a cheaper price, making them more accessible to an increasing population?

• cotton industry

• handmade items

• animal power

• mass production

In addition to socialism, what other factor came about to help the working class during the Industrial Revolution?

• laissez-faire capitalism

• cottage laws

• labor unions

• feudalism

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• Mexico

• Haiti

• France

• Great Britain

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

• increased agricultural yields

• nationalist movements

• colonial expansion

• formation of limited government

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

• Britain had imperialistic desires.

• Britain had a strong military.

• Britain had all the factors of production.

• Britain had nationalistic movements.

What caused economic changes in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

• the invention of machines

• the growth of the cottage industry

• the spread of nationalist movements

• the desire to remain isolated

What type of industry was quickly replaced by factories?

• textile

• cottage

• guilds

• transportation

What made mass production possible?

• hand-made items

• animal power

• cottage industry

• division of labor

What made it possible to mass produce goods?

• the development of interchangeable parts

• the development of the cottage industry

• the development of animal powered machines

• the development of hand made items