Process and Impact of Industrialization in Germany

Why were railroads so important during this time?

• they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances

• they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states

• people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city

Which innovation  allowed factories to be built anywhere?

• flying shuttle

• spinning jenny

• tractors

• steam engine

Process by which the interaction of social and economic factors leads to the development of industries across a community, region or country

• Industrialization

• Agriculture

• Modernization

• Peripheral countries

Which of the following is an impact of the industrial revolutions and agricultural revolutions?

• Population growth & increased life expectancy

• Rural-to-urban migration

• Urbanization with problems such as sanitation & crime & improvements like electric lights & public water & sewage systems

• Rise of the middle class

• Focus on literacy & eduaction systems

Converting from an agrarian society (Largely farming based) into an industrial society (manufacturing)

• Labor

• Globalization

• Industrialization

Which of the following describes living conditions in the cities during industrialization?

• • Clean streets and safe housing

• • Better health and longer life expectancy than in the countryside

• • Crowded slums with poor housing and high rates of sickness

• • Access to modern schools and good police protection

Which group benefited from the new wealth created by the Industrial Revolution?

• • Only the nobles

• • The middle class, including skilled workers and business people

• • Unskilled workers in rural areas

• • Only the wealthiest farmers

What was a major factor that contributed to the rapid industrialization of Germany in the late 19th century?

• A) Abundant natural resources

• B) Strong agricultural base

• C) Isolation from European conflicts

• D) Lack of skilled labor

Which industry was most significantly transformed by industrialization in Germany?

• A) Textile

• B) Automotive

• C) Steel and coal

• D) Electronics

What was one social impact of industrialization in Germany during the 19th century?

• A) Decrease in urban population

• B) Rise of the working class

• C) Decline in literacy rates

• D) Strengthening of feudal systems