Industrial Revolution Pros and Cons

What was the Industrial Revolution?

• A time when people worked only in farms

• A time when machines replaced hand-making goods

• A time when cities were destroyed

• A time when natural resources increased

Why were factories important during the Industrial Revolution?

• They made goods slower and cheaper

• They made goods faster and cheaper

• They only used human labor

• They were located far from cities

What problem did cities face during the Industrial Revolution?

• Lack of machines

• Too many houses

• Overcrowding and dirty living conditions

• Shortage of food

What did cities eventually do to improve conditions?

• Closed factories

• Built better houses and made health rules

• Made people return to farms

• Used more machines to clean

What are some examples of new machines from the Industrial Revolution?

• Computers and airplanes

• Trains and telegraphs

• Boats and bicycles

• Radios and televisions

How did factories affect the environment?

• They used natural resources carefully

• They caused pollution and used up resources

• They improved the cleanliness of water

• They helped grow forests

How did the Industrial Revolution help doctors?

• By giving them more money

• By helping create medical tools like microscopes

• By building bigger hospitals

• By making medicines faster

Why were factory jobs dangerous?

• Workers had to travel far for work

• Factories were clean but unsafe

• Factories were dirty, unsafe, and had long hours

• Workers were paid too much

What was one result of the new factory rules?

• Factories became safer and banned child labor

• Factories stopped making goods

• Workers had shorter hours but less pay

• Machines replaced all workers

How did factories help people financially?

• They made goods expensive

• They gave jobs and made goods affordable

• They only helped rich families

• They stopped people from saving money