World Hist. Unit 11 Industrial Revolution

First industry to use factories

• Coal

• Steel

• Textile

• Automotive

Why did early factory owners hire more women than men?

• They already knew how to sew.

• They could be paid less than men.

• They could work more hours if they were unmarried.

• They couldn't vote for better working conditions.

What early labor organization had a tendency to be violent and destory factory equipment?

• Communists

• Luddites

• Utilitarians

• Knights of Labor

This was a method for producing steel.

• assembly line

• coal smelting of iron

• Bessemer process

• Carnegie process

What transportation industry grew because of steam power?

• Steamboats

• Railroads

• Automobiles

• Trolleys

All of the following were reasons that the Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain EXCEPT

• Strong labor unions

• Stable government

• Large supply of resources

• Investment capital from the slave trade

What was the purpose of normal schools?

• teach immigrants British culture

• train engineers

• for muggle children

• train teachers

Why was Russia late to join the Industrial Revolution?

• It was tied up with the Russo-Japanese War.

• It lacked political stability.

• It had to obtain a warm water port first.

• Who needs machines when you have serfs.

What was a long term result of the Industrial Revolution?

• The standard of living increased for everyone.

• English became the official language for international business.

• The proletariat kept trying to overthrow the bourgeoisie.

• Health decreased because workers had stationary jobs.

What invention removed seeds from cotton?

• spinning jenny

• flying shuttle

• cotton gin

• water frame