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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 only had to work an 8 hour day

What was the cause of these effects: 

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Capitalist Revolution

• The Enclosure Movement

The Industrial Revolution began in this country.

• The United States

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Russia

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, which item was manufactured in great numbers at newly built factories?

• Clothing and woven/fabric materials

• industrial machines

• cars

• household goods like cookware

Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

• England was the most powerful nation in the world

• It wasn't; history has unfairly given England credit for the Industrial Revolution

• England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built

• England was centrally located to many areas like France, Germany, Spain, and Ireland, giving them an advantage to bring in resources and talent from many places

The Industrial Revolution was ...

• a war fought between Britain and U.S.
• When people worked more on farms than factories 
• time of inventing and industry 
• started in the U.S. and moved into Britain 

How did people's lives change because of the Industrial Revolution? 

• People bought more handmade goods than before 
• people worked mostly on farms 
• people bought factory made items and worked outside the home
• people made a lot of money making homemade items 

Cities began to grow around the industrial centers because...

• people wanted to be part of the new growing cities 
• people had to live near the factory to be able to work there because of lack of transportion
• people did not like living on farms anymore 
• farms were all failing and people wanted to see what cities were like 

In the late 19th century, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

• The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased.

• Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South.

• Restrictions on immigration created a more homogeneous culture.

• The United States experienced the disappearance of the traditional family farm.

A reason some businesses hired children was:

• To provide the children a bright future and opportunities

• So they could save money by paying the children less money

• So the children could take care of the heavy labor required for their business

• To improve their public image