Industrial Revolution

Before the Industrial Revolution, all products were made by

• Factories

• Slaves

• Hand

• Royalty

The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the

• Era of Good Feelings

• Industrial Revolution

• Manifest Destiny

• Adoption of gold standard

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because

• water was a major source of irrigation

• water power was used to power factory machines

• ships could easily deliver goods to factories

• ships could bring in supplies

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

• Minimum wages for workers

• Long hours

• Dangerous working conditions

Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

• Children were not allowed to work

• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

• Work conditions were closely regulated

• Children worked an 8 hour day

What is a monopoly?

• When one company has total control of an industry

• When multiple companies control an industry

• When no companies exist to control an industry

• A board game

How did the assembly line impact the U.S.?

• It did not impact the U.S.

• It made Henry Ford rich

• It assembled new toys.

• It let factories create goods faster.

What is one problem people had with big businesses?

• They thought they were making too many good products

• They were forcing small businesses to close

• They were not open on the weekends

• They thought big businesses were too small

What invention made possible the growth of railroads?

• the spinning jenny

• the factory

• macadamized roads

• the steam locomotive

What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?

• telephone

• telegraph

• typewriter

• sewing machine