Industrial Revolution

In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• United States
• France
• Great Britain

Until the 1800s, how did most families get the items they needed for daily life?

• They made tools, clothing, materials, and food by hand.
• They bought them from factories.
• They bought them on the Internet.
• They bought them from stores.

The _______________ is the name for the change from goods being made by hand at home to making them by machine in factories.

• French Revolution
• Machine Revolution
• Industrial Revolution
• Technological Revolution

Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?

• Jobs in factories
• Jobs on the farm
• Family
• Friends

Until 1819, which statement was true?

• Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution

• Work conditions were closely regulated

• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

• Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.

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

• Low wages
• Safe working conditions
• Dangerous working conditions
• Widespread pollution

The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.

• 1700s, 1800s
• 1800s, 1900s
• 1900s, 2000s
• 1500s, 1600s

The Industrial Revolution began in the textile industry. Which of the following isn't considered a textile?

• cotton

• linen

• wool

• coal

Which was the most important energy source in the early or first Industrial Revolution?

• water

• coal

• iron ore

• timber or wood

Which of the following wasn't a reason why children were hired to work in mines?

• the small tunnels of the mines allowed them to work deep in the mines

• they could be paid less in wages than men

• they were well educated and could run the expensive machinery

• families needed the money so mine owners knew their parents would allow it to keep the families together