Industrial Revolution

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

• water was a major source of irrigation

• water power was used to power factory machines

• ships could easily deliver goods to factories

• ships could bring in supplies

A place where people use machines to mass produce goods

• Cartel

• Corporation

• Factory

• Urbanization

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

• Low wages

• Dangerous working conditions

• Safe working conditions

• Poor air quality/pollution

• Child labor

Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

• Children were not allowed to work

• There were no labor laws that prevent children from working

• Work conditions were closely regulated

• Children only had to work an 8 hour day

The agricultural revolution led to Britain's industrialization (mass production) because

• It created universal male suffrage

• It greatly increased the number of people working in agricultural fields

• It encouraged the fair and equal treatment of workers on farms and in factories

• It destroyed the cottage industry and made people look for work to work in factories

• It led to new inventions as well as urban industrialization

The agricultural revolution allowed for

• Larger populations

• Increase in wealth of peasants

• Decreased populations

• More small family farms

The movement of people into cities is called

• Emigration

• Immigration

• Urbanization

• Absorption

1. What was the cause of these effects:

2. 1. Many people migrate to cities in search of jobs

3. 2. The middle class gains political and economic power

4. 3. People become dependent on natural resources and alter the land forever

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Capitalist Revolution

• The Enclosure Movement

What was the most important source of power for the early Industrial Revolution?

• the steam engine

• animals

• the windmill

• the dynamo

The Industrial Revolution began in this country

• The United States

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Russia