Topic 1 Global Review

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because

• water was a major source of irrigation
• water power was used to power factory machines
• ships could easily deliver goods to factories
• ships could bring in supplies

A place where people use machines to mass produce goods.

• Cartel
• Corporation
• Factory
• Urbanization

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Low wages
• Dangerous working conditions
• Safe working conditions
• Poor air quality/pollution
• Child labor

Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

• Children were not allowed to work
• Work conditions were closely regulated
• Children only had to work an 8 hour day
• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

Which term refers to the “money to invest in labor, machines and raw materials” necessary to start a factory and industrialize?

• Capital
• Industrialization
• Entrepreneur
• Factory system

The movement of people into cities is called…

• Emigration
• Immigration
• Absorption
• Urbanization

The Industrial Revolution began in this country.

• United States
• Great Britain
• Germany
• Russia

What natural resources gave Great Britain an advantage in the Industrial Revolution?

• farm lands and forests
• wildlife and precious gems
• coal and iron
• mountain ranges

How did industrialization impact women?

• Many women entered the paid workplace.
• Many women practiced traditional activities such as making their families clothing.
• It had no impact on the lives of women.
• Women moved from cities to rural areas.

Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

• England was the most powerful nation in the world
• It wasn't; history has unfairly given England credit for the Industrial Revolution
• England was centrally located to many areas like France, Germany, Spain, and Ireland, giving them an advantage to bring in resources and talent from many places
• England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built