Unit 5A: The Industrial Revolution

What was one of the results of wealthy landowners enclosing farmland?

• Decrease in crop production

• Introduction of new agricultural methods

• Abandonment of farmland

• Increase in urban population

What was the main benefit of the seed drill?

• Reduced labor

• Increased crop yield

• Faster planting

• Less water usage

Which of the following was a main source of jobs due to factories?

• Previous farmers

• Artists

• Politicians

• Scientists

People from the country could travel easier to the cities and find ________.

• homes

• schools

• jobs

• parks

Steam-power locomotives became the ________ method for moving heavy materials.

• least used

• preferred

• outdated

• expensive

The factory system introduced a variety of ______.

• Solutions

• Problems

• Innovations

• Traditions

What was one positive effect of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

• Improved quality of life

• Decreased pollution

• Reduced class tensions

• Elimination of child labor.

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• France

• United States

• England

• Japan

In the Industrial Revolution, jobs moved from the countryside to the cities. When cities grow rapidly this process is known as (a)  

• Urbanization
• Nullification
• Detoxification
• Intensification

What are textiles?

• materials made from fibers or yarn

• factories that used water for power

• people who worked in factories

• materials used to make railroads