Beginning of the Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain for a number of reasons. Two advantages Great Britain had which were necessary for industrialization were

• abundant land and a small population.

• raw materials and a stable government and bank system.

• unstable politics and a small landmass.

• private wealth and a small military

The method of manufacturing that entails bringing workers and machines into a central workplace is known as the

• factory system.

• domestic system.

• assembly line.

• cottage industry.

Urbanization tends to occur as a result of industrialization. This is because

• people moved to the country to farm.

• people wanted to develop colonies.

• people moved to the cities for jobs.

• people did not want to work in factories.

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• France

• Great Britain

• Germany

• the United States

Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?

• banking

• railroads

• coal mining

• textile production

This is the rapid growth of cities.

• urbanization

• industrialization

• taxation

• representation

This was the shift from making goods by hand to making them by machine

• the Enlightenment

• the Industrial Revolution

• the Scientific Revolution

• the French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution led to major improvements in

• worker safety

• child education programs

• transportation

• polution

Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by

• Factories

• Hand

• Slaves

• Royalty

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

• water was a major source of irrigation

• ships could easily deliver goods to factories

• water power was used to power factory machines