Unit 1: Industrial Revolution Review (World)

Which country was the first to industrialize?

• Britain

• USA

• France

• Germany

Which two resources allowed Britain to industrialize first?

• Coal and copper

• Iron and steel

• Coal and iron

• Copper and steel

The _______________ is the name for the change from goods being made by hand at home to making them by machine in factories.

• French Revolution

• Machine Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Technological Revolution

Who invented the cotton gin?

• James Hargreaves

• Eli Whitney

• James Madison

True or False: Increased food supply due to the agricultural revolution and population growth are two of the initial causes of the Industrial Revolution.

• True

• False

What invention created by James Hargreaves improve the production of cotton thread during the Industrial Revolution?

• Cotton Gin

• Steam Powered Loom

• Spinning Jenny

• Radio Waves

What is the definition of urbanization?

• Migration of people from cities to rural areas

• Migration of people from homes to homelessness

• Migration of people from homelessness to homes

• Migration of people from rural areas to cities

True or False: The working conditions in the factories were favorable during the Industrial Revolution. The machines were safe to work on, there was a minimum wage, and people worked reasonable hours.

• True

• False

True or False: In Britain, women and children made up over ⅔ of the cotton industry.

• True

• False

Prior to the Industrial Revolution, products were made by hand by individuals in their rural homes. What is this industry called?

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Cottage Industry

• Handcrafts