Industrial Revolution: Transformations and Impacts

What was a common reason children were employed during the Industrial Revolution?

• They were more skilled than adults.

• They required less food and space.

• They could be paid lower wages than adults.

• They were better educated than adults.

Which of the following best describes urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in city populations as people moved to rural areas for jobs.

• Movement of people from rural areas to cities in search of better employment.

• Decrease in the construction of housing in urban areas.

• Increase in agricultural activities in urban areas.

The invention of the steam engine impacted the Industrial Revolution by:

• Decreasing the need for coal.

• Slowing down manufacturing processes.

• Enabling factories to be built away from water sources.

• Reducing the demand for labor.

How did the Industrial Revolution impact society in terms of class structure?

• It eliminated the class system entirely.

• It created a significant gap between the rich and the poor.

• It made the middle class smaller.

• It decreased the wealth of industrialists.

Which technological advancement during the Industrial Revolution greatly increased the production of textiles?

• The steam engine

• The spinning jenny

• The telegraph

• The locomotive

What was one major environmental impact of the Industrial Revolution?

• Improved air quality due to new technologies.

• Decreased pollution in urban areas.

• Increased deforestation for agricultural purposes.

• Increased pollution from factory emissions.

The growth of factories during the Industrial Revolution led to:

• A decrease in the demand for skilled labor.

• An increase in handmade goods.

• A decrease in urban populations.

• An increase in agricultural jobs.

How did the Industrial Revolution affect the population distribution in the 19th century?

• It caused a decline in urban populations.

• It led to a more even distribution of populations across rural and urban areas.

• It resulted in significant growth of urban populations.

• It had no significant impact on population distribution.

Which invention during the Industrial Revolution had the most significant impact on transportation?

• The cotton gin

• The steam locomotive

• The spinning mule

• The power loom

What was a direct consequence of the introduction of the factory system?

• A decrease in the production of goods

• An increase in the demand for rural labor

• A rise in child labor

• A reduction in urban migration