Industrial Revolution study guide

What does the term "revolution" mean?

• • a. A gradual change over a long period of time.

• b. A sudden and significant change in a society or way of doing things.

• • c. A type of political election.

• • d. A peaceful movement with no changes in society.

What is the factory system?

• • a. A way of organizing workers in small, home-based workshops.

• • b. A system where all goods are made by hand in small local shops.

• c. A system where goods are produced in large factories using machines.

• • d. A method of farming that focuses on growing large quantities of crops.

All of the following are advantages of the cottage system EXCEPT:

• • a. Workers were able to work at home.

• • b. Workers were able to live at home and in their own communities.

• • c. Workers had more time to care for their families.

• d. Workers were able to produce many goods in a short period of time.

All of the following are reasons the Industrial Revolution began in England except for:

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• a. Limited access to transportation and trade routes.

• • b. A stable government that supported innovation and trade.

• • c. Abundant resources like coal and iron.

• • d. Many colonies that provided raw materials and markets.

Which country is often considered the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?

• • a. Spain

• • b. France

• • c. Germany

• d. England

What was life like in England before the Industrial Revolution?

• • a. Based on services and information technology.

• • b. Focused on advanced technology and factories.

• • c. Focused on big cities and factories.

• d. Mainly about farming and making things at home.

What was the impact of the enclosure movement on farmers during the Industrial Revolution?

• • a. The movement led to a reduction in the use of machinery on farms.

• • b. Farmers gained more land to expand their crops.

• • c. The sale of common land provided more opportunities for subsistence farming.

• d. Many farmers lost access to land as common land was sold.

Who is credited with significant improvements to the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution?

• • a. Thomas Edison

• b. James Watt

• • c. George Stephenson

• • d. Alexander Graham Bell

What does "urbanization" mean?

• • a. The process of moving from cities to rural areas.

• • b. The decline of cities and the movement of people to the countryside.

• • c. The building of more farms and agricultural land.

• d. The growth of cities and the increase in the population living in them.

What impact did the steam engine have on the Industrial Revolution in England?

• • a. It reduced the need for coal and other resources.

• b. It increased the speed of transportation and boosted the growth of factories.

• • c. It caused factories to close and production to decrease.

• • d. It made farming more efficient.