Industrial Revolution Introduction

The Industrial Revolution lasted from:

• 1870-1950

• 1780-1850

• 1870-1900

• 1780-1900

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• England

• USA

• Germany

• Ecuador

Why was the steam engine so important?

• This invention made making cloth much faster so people could create many more textiles.

• This invention allowed telephones to be created and improved communication.

• This invention made agricultural work easier so people could grow more food on the same piece of land.

• This invention used steam to create mechanical power allowing new machines to be created.

Which of the following is true?

• Before the Industrial Revolution, people lived mainly in urban areas.

• When people lived in rural areas they were ruled by the urban people.

• After the Industrial Revolution, people were mainly ruled by the nobility.

• When people lived in urban areas they were ruled by the bourgeoise.

Why did people start to move to urban areas?

• To have more land

• To live in nicer houses

• To work in factories

• To work on farms

Which of the following items did workers NOT fight for and win during the Industrial Revolution?

• The 8 hour workday

• Not permitting children to work

• Transportation to/from their jobs

• A day to rest on Sunday