The Industrial Revolution

What best describes Great Britain during the 1700s and 1800s?

• A. The government was unstable, leading to economic decline.

• B. The country was primarily agrarian with little industrial growth.

• C. The government was mostly stable, which helped businesses grow.

• D. Great Britain was isolated from international trade.

What was different about the Liverpool-Manchester Railroad in 1830?

• A. It was the first railroad to use steam locomotives.

• B. It moved people between cities for the first time.

• C. It was the longest railroad in the world at that time.

• D. It was the first railroad to be built entirely on a flat surface.

What helped machines get fixed fast by using the same exact parts?

• Standardized tools

• Interchangeable parts

• Modular design

• Automated assembly

Match the person to what they did: William Cockerill

• A. Spread factories in Europe

• B. Invented the steam engine

• C. Founded the first university

• D. Discovered electricity

Which group stayed poor even though the country became richer?

• A. Farmers

• B. Textile (cloth) workers

• C. Factory owners

• D. Bankers

What were some results of building railroads in Britain? (Choose 3)

• A. Gave jobs to thousands of coal miners

• B. Increased the price of goods

• C. Made it cheaper to move goods

• D. Encouraged people to take trips for fun

Match the person to what they did: Andrew Carnegie

• A. Railroads

• B. Oil business

• C. Banking

• D. Steel business

Match the person to what they did: John D. Rockefeller

• A. Steel industry

• B. Automobile manufacturing

• C. Oil business

• D. Railroads

Which idea says there should be no laws and no government at all?

• A. Anarchism

• B. Liberalism

• C. Socialism

• D. Conservatism

How did the Industrial Revolution change life for middle-class British women?

• A. They gained more opportunities for education and employment.

• B. They became more involved in political movements.

• C. They experienced a decline in household responsibilities.

• D. They became more separated from their families.