Industrial Rev and Imperialism

Invention that led to increase cotton production and need for slaves in the United States

• Steam Engine

• Textile Mills

• Oil Derick

• Cotton Gin

What is Social Darwinism?

• Belief that all races are equal

• Belief that certain races are superior

• Belief in survival of the fitest

• Belief that Europeans should educate the world

What drug did the British introduce to China?

• Opium

• Marijuana

• Cocaine

• Peyote

Which of the following is NOT a factor that motivated European Imperialism?

• Natural resources

• Establish colonies

• Increase in Nationalism

• Better living conditions

Early factory systems were established along _______________.

• Railways

• Rivers

• Coastlines

• Roads

In order to keep up with the growing population, which industry was the first to become industrialized?

• Textiles

• Railroads

• Iron

• Coal

Who invented the cotton gin?

• James Watt

• Eli Whitney

• Thomas Edison

• James Bessemer

What major event occurred in the early 1700’s that led to the Industrial Revolution?

• Discovery of Coal in England

• Agricultural Revolution

• Discovery of Iron

• Development of the Cotton Gin

How did the steam engine change the factory system?

• Allowed factories to hire more workers

• Allowed factories to be built away from rivers

• Allowed factories to hire less workers

• Allowed factories to build along railways

Who invented the steam engine?

• Eli Whitney

• James Watt

• James Bessemer

• Thomas Derrick