Unit 8: Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was the first factory in the Industrial Revolution?

• sheep herding

• textiles

• printing press

• phone factory

Which is true about migration during the Industrial Revolution?

• People migrated from the city to the farms

• People migrated from the farms to the city

• People stayed in the farms and did not migrate

The town of Manchester saw a ___________ in population during a __________ period of time.

• decrease, short

• decrease, long

• increase, short

• increase, long

During the Industrial Revolution, poor people lived in...

• homes

• tenements

• nice neighborhoods

When an individual dies from inhaling coal dust, they may suffer from...

• lost limbs

• black lung disease

• migration disorder

• nothing

Match the following

• Women

• Paid #4 (Nothing)

• Orphans

• Paid #1 (Highest wage)

• Children

• Paid #2 (Medium wage)

• Men

• Paid #3 (Low wage)

Who (men, women, children, orphans) do you think suffered the most during the Industrial Revolution and why? (MUST GIVE 2 REASONS)

During the Industrial Revolution, people worked for ______ hours

• short

• long

Match the following

• Damaged their hands and lungs

• Matchgirls

• Lost money with no sales

• Breaker Boys

• Lost their teeth

• Newsies

If you had to choose one of the children jobs (matchgirl, newsie, breaker boy) which one would you choose AND why?