Post Rev

A period of time when products go from home-made to machine made in factories.

• agricutlure

• industrialization

• mathamatics

• environmentalism

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

Mass production led to:

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

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

• Moving
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization

This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.

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

This machine separated the seed from cotton fibers.

• Spinning Mule
• Spinning Jenny
• Steam Engine
• Cotton Gin

Where were most factories built before the steam engine was invented?

• in the mountains
• in the desert
• along rivers
• anywhere

Why were railroads so important during this time?

• they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
• they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
• people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city

Which of the following is true of the Industrial Revolution?

• The industrial revolution helped bring an end to slavery in America.
• The industrial revolution first began in France.
• The first industry to use machines and factories was textiles.  
• By the end of the industrial revolution, most factories were powered by rivers.

Which of the following people is CORRECTLY matched to his invention?

• Henry Bessemer --> steamboat
• James Watt --> steam engine
• Eli Whitney --> cheap steel-making
• Robert Fulton --> cotton gin