Industrial Revolution

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

Which innovation  allowed factories to be built anywhere?

• flying shuttle
• spinning jenny
• cotton gin
• steam engine

the process of moving from an agricultural society, in which most goods are handmade, to a society that thrives on machine-manufactured goods

• textile
• economy
• industrialization
• technology

How did the move from farm to factories change peoples lives?

• land owners had to share their land

• urbanization was a myth

• cities grew as people moved to work in factories

• the cottage industry thrived

Select the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution:

• Pollution

• Overcrowded cities

• Poor working conditions

• Increase in wages

Which statement is true?

• Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
• Work conditions were closely regulated
• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
• Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly. 

What was the purpose of labor unions?

• Negotiate as a group for bigger factories
• Negotiate as a group for better working conditions
• Negotiate as a group for a political revolution
• Negotiate as a group for a social revolution

Which economic system is based on government control?

• Traditional

• Command

• Market

Competition between businesses is an example of what economic system?

• Traditional

• Command

• Market

In which economic system do people grow and make things based on history and tradition?

• Traditional

• Command

• Market