Industrial Revolution

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

What was the flying shuttle used for?

• Weaving Cloth

• Sorting Cotton

• Making Electricity

• Transportation

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 

What was a typical day like for a child worker during the 1800's?

• only allowed to work after school, limited access to heavy equipment

• children were not allowed to work if they did not complete up to 8th grade and had to learn the skill first for safety

• children as young as 7 would work 12 hour days in unsafe conditions for pennies a day

• children learned skills while learning to read, they had a school house in the factory so the children could learn during their long breaks from work.

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

• Minimum wages for workers

• Long hours

• Dangerous working conditions

Which invention allowed for the faster transportation of resources and finished goods, people, and provided many jobs?

• Automobile

• Subway

• Train

• Airplanes

What were the reasons why the Industrial Revolution started in England? (select 2)

• Abundant natural resources.

• Better army.

• Stable government and economy.

• They had overthrown the monarchy.

The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Communism

• Democracy

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

• Urbanization

• the building of tenements

• Pollution

• Faster transportation

The Industrial Revolution began in the textile industry. What are textiles?

• Coal

• Iron

• Animal products

• Cloth