7th AMS- Industrial Revolution

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• France

• Russia

• Great Britain

• United States

Why did it begin in Great Britain?

• It had a lot of the necessary resources

• The Enclosure movement drove people into the cities

• It had numerous colonies around the world they could sell to

• (All of the above)

Which of the following was NOT a resource that helped the I.R. begin in Britain?

• Iron

• Coal

• Rivers

• Wood

What was the FIRST industry to be radically changed by the I.R?

• Farming

• Textiles

• Iron Production

• Shipping

Why did people continue to work in the factories despite the harsh conditions?

• A little money is better than no money

• Farming is boring

• Life in the cities was more exciting

• There were no farming jobs left

True or False? Factory owners valued the machines more than the workers.

• True

• False

Why did children work in the factories and mines?

• Employers could pay them less

• Families needed the extra income

• There were no child labor laws at the time

• Children could fit into smaller spaces

A major SOCIAL change brought on by the I.R. was:

• Emergence of the middle and working classes

• Growing death rates because of accidents on the highways

• Thick air pollution

• Widespread famine due to people abandoning the farms

An economic system based on private ownership, profits, and upward mobility:

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Socialims

• Laissez-Faire

Who was the "Father of Capitalism?"

• Adam Smith

• Karl Marx

• Friedrich Hayek

• Donald Trump