The Industrial Revolution

One negative effect of the Industrial Revolution in the United States was the...

• destruction of waterways

• introduction of sectionalism

• expansion of slavery

• decline of cities

What was one result of the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain?

• Poor farmers had greater access to markets across the British Empire

• Ordinary British families had income to spend on manufactured goods

• New crops replaced traditional staples in the British diet

• Innovations in livestock science improved British husbandry

As a result of the steam engine..

• Laborers was paid at a higher wage

• The workday required only one shift

• Machines replaced most human labor

• Factories could be built anywhere

How did the French government hinder industrialization in France?

• By protecting traditional industries

• By refusing in invest in railroads

• By exporting its coal and iron ore

• By limiting the length of the workday

The enclosure movement laws contributed to the Industrial Revolution by...

• Increasing the need for labor in the cities

• Decreasing the need for foreign grain

• Increasing the health of the population

• Decreasing the demand for fertilizers

How did the railroads guarantee the success of the Industrial Revolution?

• By transporting workers from rural areas to urban factories

• By effectively moving natural resources and finished goods

• By increasing the health of the population

• Decreasing the demand for fertilizers

Which factors led to the rising importance of coal as a major contributor to the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in population and decrease in new inventions

• The need to build more wooden ships

• Deforestation, increased population, and a need for power in factories

• The King wanted to build a castle made of coal

What were the biggest impacts of the spinning jenny and the powered loom in Great Britain?

• They slowed production down

• Spools of thread and sheets of fabric could be made more quickly

• A single worker could now stay home to make thread

• They increased the demand for electricity

How many legs does a spider have?

• 212

• 4

• 8

• 24

Who was the father of the Industrial Revolution in America?

• Kanye West

• Samuel Slater

• George Washington

• Barack Obama