Unit 7 Mr. Sinn

Between which years did the Industrial Revolution start in England?

• Between the mid-1600s and 1700s

• Between the mid-1700s and 1800s

• Between the mid-1800s and 1900s

• Between the mid-1900s and 2000s

What was one of the key technological advancements during the Industrial Revolution that allowed for more factories to operate with assembly lines?

• The invention of the light bulb

• The development of the steam engine

• The creation of the telegraph

• The discovery of electricity

How did the steam engine change the way states and companies traded?

• It allowed for the transportation of goods using animal power

• It enabled the use of solar power for transportation

• It made transportation dependent on wind power

• It allowed for faster speeds and greater distances without relying on wind

What was the impact of the spinning jenny and the power loom on the textile industry?

• They increased the time needed to produce textiles

• They decreased the cost of producing textiles and increased output

• They made textile production more labor-intensive

• They had no significant impact on the textile industry

What was a cottage industry?

• A large factory that mass-produced goods

• A business typically run from a person's home using traditional techniques

• A type of industrial farming

• A government-run industry for producing goods

What happened to most of the cottage industries after the Industrial Revolution?

• They became more prevalent

• They merged with larger companies

• They were put out of business

• They started using machines for production

What was one of the social changes that occurred due to the Industrial Revolution?

• The decline of the middle class

• The emergence of new social classes based on wealth

• The reduction of job opportunities

• The decrease in urban population

How did the Industrial Revolution affect workers' conditions?

• Workers experienced shorter working hours and higher wages

• Workers had more leisure time and better working conditions

• Workers faced long hours, low wages, and poor working conditions

• Workers were able to operate factories for only a limited number of hours per day

What demographic trend was influenced by the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in population growth rates

• Reduction in the size of the workforce

• Increase in the population growth rates as people moved to urban areas

• Stagnation of population movement

How did the Industrial Revolution impact migration patterns?

• People migrated from urban to rural areas for better living conditions

• Migration patterns remained unchanged

• People migrated from rural to urban areas for economic opportunities

• Migration was discouraged due to the rise of factories