The Industrial Revolution

Before the Industrial Revolution, most of us would have worked and lived _____________________.

• in France

• in poverty

• on farms

• in cities

Before the Industrial Revolution, cloth and many other products were produced by people working __________________________.

• for nothing

• in their homes

• in big factories

• in small teams called durangos

After the Industrial Revolution, more people lived in / on _________________________.

• cities

• Kentucky

• much larger farms than before

• little underground homes

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Industrial Revolution happened?

• People suddenly became much smarter.

• The population of Britain grew and grew.

• Britain had a lot of resources, like rivers, coal, and iron.

• Landowners got richer, and had more money to invest in businesses.

In the late 1700s, a weaver invented a machine called a spinning jenny that could _____________________________.

• spin cotton into thread very quickly

• make whole sheets of cloth that could be cut into sheets and clothing

• turn a whole sheep into a pair of nice, warm socks

• dig tunnels for subway trains

In 1769, James Watt designed a _____________________ to power bigger, more powerful machines.

• buzz saw

• gigantic red battery

• nuclear reactor

• steam engine

By the mid-to-late 1800s, trains pulled by __________________________ carried raw materials, finished goods, and passengers faster than horses.

• bicycles

• steam-powered locomotives

• mice

• sails

Which of the following is NOT a reason factories were profitable ideas?

• Workers and machines were brought together in one place.

• Workers could be supervised by managers.

• Workers could enjoy leisure activities, like groundhog races, during their breaks.

• Workers could share skills.

Which of the following is NOT an unfortunate result of growing use of factories and factory labor?

• Factories made the production of balloons possible. Balloons are cool.

• People lived in crowded, dirty neighborhoods.

• Factories were loud, dangerous places.

• Children became an easy source of cheap labor.