Understanding the Industrial Revolution with videos (Burns)

What was a major use of the steam engine?

• Cooking

• Communication

• Transportation

• Agriculture

How did the steam engine affect the production of goods?

• Increased production time

• Made production more expensive

• Allowed mass production in factories

• Decreased quality of goods

What was a significant effect of the Industrial Revolution on the economy?

• Led to a shortage of goods

• Increased the cost of living

• Made products more affordable

• Decreased trade opportunities

What was a groundbreaking aspect of steam ships?

• They used solar power

• They were faster than airplanes

• They were unaffected by weather conditions

• They could fly

What did workers form to improve their working conditions?

• Political parties

• Trade unions

• Musical bands

• Sports teams

Who invented the telegraph?

• Samuel Morse

• Nikola Tesla

• Benjamin Franklin

• Albert Einstein

What did the Morse code represent?

• Numbers

• Pictures

• Letters

• Musical notes

How did the telegraph impact communication?

• Limited it to short distances

• Made it slower

• Made it more expensive

• Enabled long-distance communication

When did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• 19th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

Which country was the starting point of the Industrial Revolution?

• Britain

• France

• United States

• Germany