Industrial Revolution Test #2

Who made up the industrial working class?

• Farmers and landowners

• Factory workers and laborers

• Merchants and traders

• Government officials

How did the steam engine change society?

• It decreased transportation costs

• It made manual labor obsolete

• It increased the speed of communication

• It had no significant impact

What kind of conditions did factory workers experience?

• Luxurious and comfortable

• Safe and healthy

• Harsh and dangerous

• Relaxed and flexible

How did men respond to women and children working in factories?

• They supported it wholeheartedly

• They were indifferent

• They opposed it

• They encouraged it

What diseases spread during the Industrial Revolution?

• Influenza and measles

• Cholera and typhoid

• Malaria and dengue

• Smallpox and chickenpox

How did the living conditions of the industrial working class differ from the middle and upper classes?

• They were better and more comfortable

• They were similar in quality

• They were worse and more crowded

• They were luxurious and spacious