Times of Change - Study Guide Lessons 1 & 2

By the late _____'s the Industrial Revolution had moved from Britain to the United States.

• 1800

• 1700

• 1900

• 2000

The Industrial Revolution was a time of change in the way goods were produced.

• True

• False

Before the Industrial Revolution, how were tools, cloth and most other goods made?

• by machine

• with animals

• by hand

After the Industrial Revolution, how were things made?

• by hand

• by machine

• with animals

What was the result of goods being produced by machine? (choose all that apply)

• machines produced goods faster

• machines produced goods at about the same rate as before

• more goods were made

• less goods were made

What were some of the things that lead to an increase in crop production? (choose all that apply)

• the cotton gin

• the mechanical reaper

• more slaves

• more landowners

After the invention of the cotton gin there was not a need for more slaves to grow and pick more cotton because the demand for cotton had decreased.

• True

• False

How did the machines of the Industrial Revolution affect Americans?

• by producing goods quicker

• by producing goods quicker but they were more expensive

• by producing goods quicker and cheaper

• by producing goods at a greater cost

How were goods transported to the market during the Industrial Revolution? (choose all that apply)

• boat

• horse and buggy

• road

• railroad

Why did railroads replace water routes as a preferred way to travel? (choose all that apply)

• it was faster

• it was cheaper

• it was more comfortable

• it was fun