Impact of the Industrial Revolution

Who created the Spinning Jenny around 1764?

• Ellen Hacking

• John Kay

• James Hargreaves

• Richard Arkwright

What invention by John Kay significantly increased the pace and productivity of weaving?

• Spinning Jenny

• Carding Machine

• Water Frame

• Flying Shuttle

What was the primary purpose of the water frame invented by Richard Arkwright?

• To increase the speed of carding cotton and wool fibers

• To weave textiles more efficiently

• To harvest crops more effectively

• To use water power for spinning thread

What was Johann Friedrich Böttger known for inventing?

• The flying shuttle

• The spinning jenny

• Porcelain

• The steam engine

What was a significant risk for manufacturers during the Industrial Revolution?

• Too many skilled workers

• Overproduction of goods

• Business failure rate over 50%

• Lack of raw materials

What role did children often play in the early days of industrialization?

• They were primarily students

• They worked long hours in factories

• They were involved in designing machinery

• They were not allowed in industrial settings

Who were considered the bourgeoisie during the Industrial Revolution?

• Factory and mine workers

• Owners of factories, banks, and large lands

• Artisans and small farmers

• Children working in factories

What was a common form of protest by those left out of industrial work life?

• Writing petitions

• Forming unions

• Breaking machinery

• Starting their own factories

How did industrialization affect urbanization?

• Urban areas remained unchanged

• Towns grew astronomically in size

• Population in cities decreased

• Cities became smaller

What continues to make dramatic changes in our way of life, according to the video?

• The Digital Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Agricultural Revolution