Industrial Revolution

Before 1750 Britain was an agricultural society

• True
• False

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

The Industrial Revolution grows in Britain because

• they had access to coal reserves
• they were a strong naval power
• they had a stable government
• all of the above

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

• ruralization
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization

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

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

Who designed the first efficient steam engine?

• James Hargreaves
• John Kay
• Richard Arkwright
• James Watt

What product was first made using machines in factories?

• Steel
• textiles
• locomotives
• flying shuttles

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

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

How did the Industrial Revolution change the social life of people in Europe?

• People moved to the country to be away from the factories.
• The working conditions were excellent.
• Women and child were NOT allowed to work.
• People moved from the country to the cities in order to work in factories.

What are textiles?

• Text that covers tiles
• Tiles from Texas
• small text messages written on paper in the 1800s
• fabrics, cloth items, and interweaved plant fibers