Industrial Revolution Impact and Changes

The video explores the Industrial Revolution, highlighting the shift from the cottage industry to the factory system. It discusses the decentralized nature of the cottage industry, its benefits, and limitations. The introduction of technological innovations like the spinning jenny revolutionized production, leading to the rise of factories in urban areas. This shift resulted in increased efficiency, urbanization, and societal changes, but also brought challenges such as poor working conditions and child labor. The period laid the foundation for the modern industrial world.

What marked a dramatic shift in how humans lived, worked, and interacted with the world?

• The Enlightenment

• The Information Age

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

What was the primary nature of production in the cottage industry?

• Centralized in factories

• Decentralized in home-based workshops

• Outsourced to other countries

• Automated in large plants

Which of the following was a limitation of the cottage industry?

• Mass production capabilities

• Slow production rates

• Ability to meet growing demand

• High production rates

What spurred the transformation towards industrialization in Britain?

• Introduction of technological innovations

• Discovery of new continents

• Decline in population

• Increase in agricultural production

Which invention revolutionized the British textile industry?

• Steam engine

• Printing press

• Telegraph

• Spinning jenny

Where were factories typically established during the Industrial Revolution?

• In coastal towns

• In major cities

• In foreign countries

• In rural areas

What was one of the main reasons for people migrating to urban centers during the Industrial Revolution?

• Political stability

• Search for work

• Educational opportunities

• Better living conditions

What was a significant challenge brought by the factory system?

• Improved working conditions

• Shorter working hours

• Increased wages

• Child labor

Why were cities beneficial locations for factories?

• They had fewer regulations

• They had more land

• They were built on rivers or canals

• They had better weather

What was a key difference between the cottage industry and the factory system?

• Factory system had slow production rates

• Factory system was decentralized

• Cottage industry involved mass production

• Cottage industry was home-based