Market Revolution/Industrial Revolution 5.2 Review

What were the major technological advancements during the Industrial Revolution?

• Electricity, computer, internet, and smartphone

• Agricultural tools, windmill, printing press, and telescope

• Automobile, airplane, nuclear power, and space shuttle

• Steam engine, textile machinery, iron production techniques, and railroad

Explain the impact of the Market Revolution on the American economy.

• It caused the American economy to become more agricultural

• It had no impact on the American economy

• It led to the decline of the American economy

• It transformed the American economy from primarily agricultural to industrial and commercial.

What were the key factors that led to the rise of industrialization?

• Political instability, lack of demand for goods, and absence of technological advancements

• Technological advancements, access to natural resources, growing population, and development of transportation and communication networks

• Isolation from other regions, lack of transportation and communication networks, and overabundance of natural resources

• Decrease in population, lack of natural resources, and limited technological advancements

Discuss the role of transportation in the Market Revolution.

• Transportation facilitated the movement of goods and people, connecting different regions and markets.

• Transportation only benefited a small portion of the population

• The Market Revolution had no need for transportation

• Transportation had no impact on the Market Revolution

How did the Industrial Revolution change the nature of work for people?

• It led to a decrease in the use of machines in the workplace

• It resulted in the decline of factories and mass production

• It shifted from hand production methods to machines, leading to the rise of factories and mass production.

• It had no impact on the nature of work for people

Explain the concept of interchangeable parts and its significance during the Market Revolution.

• Interchangeable parts allowed for mass production, lower costs, and easier repair of products.

• Interchangeable parts led to higher costs and decreased production efficiency.

• Interchangeable parts were only used for luxury products and not for mass production.

• Interchangeable parts had no impact on the Market Revolution.

What were the social and environmental consequences of the Industrial Revolution?

• The social consequences included decreased population, improved healthcare, and the rise of the aristocracy. The environmental consequences included increased biodiversity, cleaner air and water, and sustainable energy sources.

• The social consequences included urbanization, poor working conditions, and the rise of the working class. The environmental consequences included pollution, deforestation, and depletion of natural resources.

• The social consequences included increased agricultural production, improved living conditions, and the rise of the middle class. The environmental consequences included conservation efforts, reforestation, and sustainable resource management.

• The social consequences included decreased urbanization, improved working conditions, and the rise of the upper class. The environmental consequences included reduced pollution, increased forest cover, and abundant natural resources.

Discuss the impact of the Market Revolution on urbanization and immigration.

• The Market Revolution had no impact on urbanization or immigration

• The Market Revolution caused a shift from cities to rural areas and a decrease in immigration

• The Market Revolution led to the growth of cities and increased immigration due to the demand for labor in factories and industries.

• Urbanization and immigration decreased as a result of the Market Revolution

How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to the growth of capitalism?

• The Industrial Revolution had no impact on the development of new technologies and industries, and did not contribute to the rise of capitalism.

• The Industrial Revolution led to the decline of new technologies and industries, which decreased productivity and created poverty.

• The Industrial Revolution led to the development of new technologies and industries, but these did not increase productivity or create wealth, and did not contribute to the rise of capitalism.

• The Industrial Revolution led to the development of new technologies and industries, which increased productivity and created wealth. This economic growth and expansion of markets contributed to the rise of capitalism.

Explain the significance of the Lowell System in the context of the Market Revolution.

• It led to the decline of industrialization

• It resulted in the decentralization of textile factories

• It introduced the concept of a centralized textile factory system, leading to the growth of industrialization and the transformation of the American economy.

• It had no impact on the American economy