Industrial Revolution A

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 two natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?

• wood and peat

• coal and iron

• oil and natural gas

• cotton and tobacco

Which of the following was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Poverty was completely eliminated.

• Societies moved from agriculture to industry.

• The number of wars between countries decreased dramatically.

• Unemployment increased dramatically.

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

How did the Industrial Revolution change the way we create goods?

• we made fewer products
• we made better quality products
• we made products from home
• mass production & cheaper goods