Industrial Revolution Flocab and BP combined

Why was the discovery of large amounts of coal a cause of the Industrial Revolution?

• The smoke from burning coal harmed people's health.

• The discovery of coal caused a spike in population.

• Coal-powered cars moved faster than railways.

• People could use coal to power factories.

What was one cause of the population spike during the Industrial Revolution?

• the baby boom

• the agricultural revolution

• the rise of textile factories

• new theories about childbirth

What invention by Eli Whitney affected the textile industry?

• loom

• cotton gin

• light bulb

• steam engine

What was NOT a direct effect of the steam engine?

• People could travel farther than ever before.

• Factories didn't need to be built directly next to rivers.

• People became focused on using cleaner energy.

• The demand for coal increased.

As a result of the Industrial Revolution, where did more people work?

• on farms

• in factories

• in cubicles

• on airplanes

What issue did The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair, expose?

• bad labor conditions in meatpacking factories

• cramped living conditions in tenements

• child abuse in textile factories

• the environmental effects of burning coal

What laws were passed in response to terrible working conditions for children?

• labor laws

• constitutional laws

• criminal laws

• marriage laws

Where did people live as a result of urban migration?

• farms

• cities

• suburbs

• colonies

Which social class grew the most as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• nobility

• upper class

• lower class

• middle class

What economic system did Karl Marx promote in response to the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution?

• capitalism

• communism

• facism

• anarchy