AP world industrial revolution

Which of these was NOT directly caused by the Industrial Revolution?

• increased production rates

• . increased job opportunities

• Abolition

• goods were sold for cheaper because they were produced more efficiently

Why did men feel that women were taking their jobs?

• There was a surplus of women labor being seen during the industrial revolution.

• Because women were bringing home income as well

• They thought the government was trying to stop them from having jobs

• Men thought women were superior in all aspects of life

What was a downside to the new opportunities of the revolution?

• Child labor

• Low efficiency production

•  High prices on new products

• Manual labor jobs increased

. Why did women and children working in factories get severely ill?

• Poor working conditions

• There was a breakout of contaminated food

• Long hours with little to no breaks

• both A and C

What effects did the industrial revolution have on production rates?

• They grew significantly with the start of the revolution

• They suddenly dipped because of the amount of workers getting sick

• They grew because of the demand for goods from foreign companies

• They dropped because of the failure of many new factories

How were wages affected by the revolution?

• They were not very large but the jobs were still necessary for survival

• Women’s wages were cut in half

• Men and women had a new and massive income for their services

• Options a and b

What did Karl Marx believe in that changed how some people thought about society?

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Abolition

• Feminism

What was a major environmental impact that was seen during the industrial revolution?

• Wildfires

• Depletion of oil and water sources

• Pollution

• Mass destruction of grass fields

What was one cause of the Industrial Revolution?

• Agricultural Revolution

• Women’s right to vote

• Pollution

• Child labor

How did the the invention of the light bulb, railroad, and steam engine affect the world?

• Made only the lives of agrarian farmers easier

• Increased trade within certain nations

• Took away the ability for women to be in the workforce

• Created a more efficient and connected society