Industrial Revolution

What was the Industrial Revolution?

• rise of agriculture

• rise of industry

• rise of oil

• rise of electronics

What is another name for a business person?

• union

• corporation

• entrepreneur

• middle class

Which factor was NOT a reason why the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

• they had a lot of people

• they had a lot of money

• they had gold

• they had coal & iron

How many hours did the typical mill/factory worker work per day?

• 8

• 8-10

• 14-16

• 12

What type of economic system do we have in the United States?

• communism

• capitalism

• socialism

• republic

At what age did many kids start working in factories?

• 10

• 8

• 11

• 6

For what reason were kids whipped/beaten at work?

• showing up late

• not working fast enough

• missing work

• falling asleep

In the economic system of communism, who owns all of the businesses?

• the people

• the states

• the government

• the president

How did the rapid growth of Britain's cities affect living conditions?

• things became cleaner

• cities became overcrowded and polluted

• crime was reduced

• poor people became rich

Due to the unfair working conditions, what was created to protect the rights of workers?

• labor unions

• stocks

• corporations

• strikes