UNIT 2-2

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?

• wood and peat
• oil and natural gas
• coal and iron
• cotton and tobacco

Which innovation  allowed factories to be built anywhere?

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

What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?

• ruralization
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization

The system in which the government owns and controls the means of production, such as mines and factories, is called?

• fascism
• socialism
• capitalism
• mercantilism

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Low wages
• Safe working conditions
• Dangerous working conditions
• Widespread pollution

What product was first made using machines in factories?

• Steel
• textiles
• locomotives
• flying shuttles

How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?

• Made the crime rate decrease
• Led to an increase in farm workers
• Make the cities cleaner and safer
• Led to an increase in population in the cities

Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by

• Factories
• Hand
• Slaves
• Royalty

Mass production led to:

• Products being more superior in quality
• goods became less expensive
• laborers received higher wages
• industries moved to rural areas