The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact

What was an important social change during the Industrial Revolution?

• The rise of the internet

• The abolition of slavery

• The emergence of a middle class

• The discovery of electricity

Factories caused air pollution by burning coal, filling the air with smoke and smog.

• True

• False

The British Poor Acts were created to help the poor by giving them welfare support.

• True

• False

Who invented the steam engine?

• James Watt

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

The steam engine was invented by ________.

• James Watt

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

The Public Health Acts were aimed at addressing issues during the time of urbanization and industrial growth.

• Improving public transportation

• Enhancing public health and sanitation

• Expanding educational facilities

• Promoting industrial development

The middle class benefited the most from industrialization because they gained wealth and better living conditions.

• True

• False

What invention allowed workers to spin many threads at the same time?

• The Water Frame

• The Spinning Jenny

• The Steam Engine

• The Power Loom

Who invented the Water Frame?

• James Hargreaves

• Richard Arkwright

• Samuel Crompton

• Eli Whitney

The demand for goods increased, and more workers were needed in the ________ industry.

• textile

• automobile

• agriculture

• construction