Industrialization/Urbanization

Define: Industrialization

• Industrialization is the decline of agricultural practices.
• Industrialization refers to the process of increasing rural populations.
• Industrialization is the transition from a service-based economy to a barter system.
• Industrialization is the process of making goods by machine, rather than by hand.

Define: Urbanization

• Urbanization is the decline of cities and the movement of people to rural areas.
• Urbanization is the process of population shift from rural to urban areas, leading to the growth of cities.
• Urbanization refers to the increase in agricultural production in rural regions.
• Urbanization is the process of building more rural homes and farms.

Which region of the US saw the rapid growth of industrialization?

• Northeast region
• Southwest region
• Southeast region
• Midwest region

Why did industry grow in the North?

• The industry grew in the North due to access to resources, labor, and river systems.

• The industry grew in the North due to government regulations favoring agriculture.
• The industry grew in the North because of agricultural advancements.
• The industry grew in the North due to a lack of resources.

Match the following terms to its definition.

• Materials used to meet certain needs

• Capital

• Scientific advancements

• Labor Force

• People available to work

• Technology

• Money used to build and grow a business

• Natural Resources

What was the benefit of the factory system?

• Increased labor costs in production.

• Reduced quality of manufactured goods.
• Increased reliance on hand/manual labor.

• Efficiency and productivity in manufacturing goods.

Why did factory owners prefer to hire women and children?

• They had more experience in factory work.
• They were preferred for their physical strength.
• They worked longer hours without breaks.
• They were cheaper to employ.

Why did many people want to move to urban areas for work during the Industrial Revolution?

• Urban areas had better weather conditions for farming.
• Many people wanted to move to urban areas for work due to the availability of jobs in factories and industries.
• Urban areas offered more leisure activities than jobs.
• People moved to urban areas to escape rural life completely.