The Industrial Revolution

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States

• England

• France

• Germany

Mass production led to:

• Products being more superior in quality
• goods became less expensive
• laborers received higher wages
• industries moved to rural areas

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

• Moving
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization

What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?

• The population increased a little.

• The population declined steeply.

• The population increased dramatically.

• The population stayed the same.

Who designed the first efficient steam engine?

• James Hargreaves

• John Kay

• Richard Arkwright

• James Watt

Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?

• wood and peat
• oil and natural gas
• coal and iron
• cotton and tobacco

Who wrote Wealth of Nations and supported Laissez-Faire economics?

• Adam Smith

• David Ricardo

• Thomas Malthus

• John Wesley

Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?

• Charles Darwin

• Adam Smith

• Karl Marx

• Alfred Nobel

Which statement about the early years of the Industrial Revolution is true?

• Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution

• Work conditions improved quickly

• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

• Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.

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The first factories in the U.S. primarily focused on creating....

• Machines

• Textiles

• Material

• Cotton