Industrialization

Which invention came first?

• Light Bulb

• GPS

• Telephone

• The airplane

Which of the following could be considered positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution?

• Urbanization

• Overall increase in wages

• Pollution

• Faster transportation

Adam Smith, who took up for laissez-faire economics, believed that:

• mercantilism was the only way to insure a truly free trade.

• the government should regulate the economy.

• the government should not interfere with the economy.

• colonies were an important source of conpetition.

Which industry did the Industrial Revolution first take hold in Great Britain?

• textiles

• iron production

• agriculture

• transportation

What invention made possible the growth of railroads?

• the spinning jenny

• the factory

• macadamized roads

• the steam locomotive

Steam engines could be made with stronger iron when:

• more trees were cut down for fuel.

• coal replaced wood for fuel.

• railroads carried passengers.

• steamships were developed.

What role did Cotton gin play in the industrialization of America?