Industrial Revolution Review

Which of the following changes of the Industrial Revolution increased efficiency?

• Workers begin forming unions

• Workers fight for their rights

• Slavery is abolished to help with labor

• Animal and Human power are replaced with Steam

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin in the late-1700s?

• Spain

• Europe

• Britain

• Italy

How did the "Enclosure System" affect England?

• More poor people begin to farm

• Landless farmers gather in unions

• Revolutions across England

• Many small farmers are homeless and move to cities for jobs

Which of these was NOT an effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• increased organization of workers

• English settlement of the New World

• Industrialization competition

• Search for new resources / markets

Why did Unions form in England during the 18-19th century?

• To protect workers against harsh treatment

• To provide lower work hours

• To help increase the wages

• All of the above

How did the factory system effect people during the 19th century?

• Women stayed home to raise families

• Better working conditions and higher pay

• Families spend time working together at home

• Workers are completely controlled by factory owners

The steam engine increased the demand for which resource to run?

• Coal

• Steal

• Iron

• wood

What is the major effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased Urban Population

• Decreased food production

• Decrease in good production

• Shrinking of foreign markets

Why was railroads built connecting most countries throughout Europe?

• Easy way to transport goods

• Move armies quickly into enemy territory

• Families can travel across the continent

• Job opportunities

Why is England the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?

• Political instability causes revolutions.

• Coal deposits and navigable rivers

• Lack of innovation in numerous industries

• Strong pool of high skill workers