Industrial Revolution 2

In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• United States

• France

• Great Britain/England

• Russia

This industry provides cotton material to people in order to make clothes from.

• Linen

• Steel

• Coal

• Textile

Mass production led to?

• Products being high quality

• goods became less expensive

• workers received high wages

• industries moved to farming areas

Britain built many of these water ways to move their goods and resources easier

• Bridges

• Roads

• Canals

• Railroads

Why were railroads so important during this time?

• they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
• they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
• people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city

"Coal is a rock that is combustible, meaning that it burns easily when set on fire." What is an effect of coal during the Industrial Revolution?

• Coal fueled engines, factories, and trains

• Coal is found in the ground

• Coal is a natural resource

• Great Britain's location made it ideal for trading

This man helped revolutionize the country and the world with his invention of the steam engine.

• James Hargrave
• James Watt
• James Douglas
• James Dean

How did Thomas Edison change the world?

• He made it easier to work at night and increased the amount of work that a person could do in a day
• He made it a lot easier for people to communicate
• He made it a lot easier for people to travel.
• He helped southern farmers live a better life

Alexander Graham Bell invented the _______________

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Light bulb

• Airplane

A reason some businesses hired children was:

• To provide the children a bright future and opportunities

• They were cheap labor

• So the children could take care of the heavy labor required for their business

• To improve their public image