WH Industrial Revolution Review

What reasons did Great Britain lead the way for the Industrial Revolution?

• Abundant natural resources, unstable political system, weak economy, and small labor force.
• Limited natural resources, corrupt political system, struggling economy, and small labor force.
• Abundant natural resources, stable political system, strong economy, and large labor force.
• Lack of natural resources, unstable political system, weak economy, and small labor force.

What was the Industrial Revolution?

• The Industrial Revolution was a peaceful protest movement in the 1960s
• The Industrial Revolution was a religious reformation in the 16th century
• The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization and technological advancement that took place during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
• The Industrial Revolution was a type of artistic movement in the Renaissance period

What were negative effects of the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased job opportunities
• Environmental pollution, poor working conditions, child labor, and widening economic inequality.
• Improved living conditions
• Decreased economic inequality

What was the Agricultural Revolution?

• The Agricultural Revolution was a period of technological improvement and increased crop productivity that occurred during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
• The Agricultural Revolution was a movement to ban the use of technology in farming
• The Agricultural Revolution was a period of decreased crop productivity
• The Agricultural Revolution was a time when farmers stopped using advanced tools and techniques

What was the Enclosure movement?

• The Enclosure movement was the establishment of public parks and recreational areas
• The Enclosure movement was the process of fencing off common lands for private use.
• The Enclosure movement was the expansion of communal farming practices
• The Enclosure movement was the redistribution of wealth among the lower class

What was burned to power a Steam Engine?

• Coal

• Wind turbines
• Solar panels
• Natural gas

Labor Unions brought what reforms to working conditions?

• Decreased workplace safety regulations
• Lowered wages and longer work hours
• Reduced vacation time and benefits
• 8-hour workday, better wages, and improved workplace safety conditions

What is Urbanization?

• Population shift from rural to urban areas
• Expansion of natural reserves
• Decrease in population density
• Increase in agricultural activities

What are the factors of production?

• Land, labor, and capital

• Education, healthcare, and infrastructure
• Technology, innovation, and creativity
• Water, air, and sunlight

Who was Adam Smith?

• Scottish economist and philosopher, known as the father of modern economics
• Chinese poet and philosopher
• French mathematician and physicist
• American inventor and entrepreneur