Ind Rev - Causes, Inventions, Corruption, Changes

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• Massachusetts

• France

• England

• Ireland

The first factories primarily focused on creating....

• Machines

• Textiles

• Material

• Cotton

Which group most likely received the greatest benefit from the invention of the cotton gin.

• factory managers

• Irish immigrants

• plantation owners

• textile workers

The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the

• industrial revolution

• adoption of gold standard

• era of good feelings

• formation of agricultural cooperatives

During the mid-1800s the development of the factory system in the United States contributed to .....

• a decline in number of immigrants

• the rapid growth of cities

• the overall lowering of standard of living

• a decrease in agricultural production

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along swift flowing rivers primarily

• water was a major source of irrigation

• ships could easily deliver goods to factories

• water power was used to drive factory machines

• factory owners preferred to build on inexpensive land

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Minimum Wages for workers

• Dangerous working conditions

• Widespread pollution

• Long hours

Mass Production led to:

• products being more superior in quality

• laborers received higher wages

• goods became less expensive

• industries moved to rural areas

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

• moving

• inflation

• colonization

• urbanization

Which one of following would be a PULL factor for "people moved to the cities during the Industrial Revolution?"

• Family

• Jobs on the farm

• Jobs in factories

• Higher cost of living