Industrial Revolution Review

Why was England the first to Industrialize?

• It already had large cities

• It had tons of natural resources like coal, iron and rivers

• It had very little natural resources

• It was located in the middle of Europe

What was the most important resource in England?

• Firewood

• Rivers

• Wind

• Coal

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

What invention moved factories away from rivers?

• the train

• the spinning jenny

• the canal

• the steam engine

Select the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution:

• Pollution

• Overcrowded cities

• Poor working conditions

• Increase in wages

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?

• New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
• New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.

What product was first made using machines in factories?

• Steel
• textiles
• locomotives
• flying shuttles

Which title belongs in the center of this diagram?

• Technological Innovations in Manufacturing
• Noteworthy European Scientific Inventions
• Effects of the Factory System
• Changes in Transportation

What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?

• Cities were mostly for rich people

• Strict housing safety laws

• Spacious and luxurious

• Crowded and unsanitary