Lesson 1 The Industrial Revolution Begins

How did work and daily life change after the Industrial Revolution?

• Before: Most people worked at home or on small farms, making goods by hand. After: Many worked in factories, and goods were made by machines.

• Before: People mostly worked in factories and used advanced technology. After: People returned to farms and made goods by hand.

• Before: People used trains and subways. After: People only walked or rode animals.

• Before: People used telephones and the internet. After: People stopped communicating over long distances.

How did the Scientific Revolution lead to the Industrial Revolution?

• It encouraged new scientific thinking and innovation that led to industrial progress.

• It promoted old agricultural practices.

• It discouraged new ideas.

• It focused only on religion.

How did a food surplus during the Industrial Revolution affect the population?

• It led to population growth as more people could be fed.

• It caused a decrease in population due to food waste.

• It resulted in widespread famine and starvation.

• It made people migrate away from cities.

How did steam engines help industry?

• They let factories be built away from water

• They made products by hand

• They reduced machine use

• They slowed production

Why are all four factors of production needed?

• Land provides resources, labor provides workers, capital provides tools, and entrepreneurship organizes production.

• Only land and labor are needed; capital and entrepreneurship are not important.

• Goods can be made with just capital and entrepreneurship.

• Only land and capital are needed; labor and entrepreneurship are optional.

The flying shuttle required the spinning jenny because it _______.

• increased the demand for spun yarn

• reduced the need for skilled weavers

• made weaving slower than spinning

• eliminated the need for spinning

What transportation improvements during the Industrial Revolution helped industrial growth?

• Canals, steam locomotives, and steamships improved transportation, allowing faster movement of goods and people, which boosted industrial growth.

• The printing press, telegraph, and telephone improved communication, leading to industrial growth.

• Windmills, horse-drawn carriages, and sailing ships increased agricultural production, leading to industrial growth.

• Castles, bridges, and cathedrals improved city infrastructure, leading to industrial growth.

After new textile inventions came to the U.S., what advantage did the U.S. have over Britain?

• The U.S. had more natural resources and land.

• The U.S. had a larger population than Britain.

• The U.S. had more advanced textile machinery than Britain.

• The U.S. had a longer history of textile production than Britain.

What was the main power source of the early Industrial Revolution?

• steam engine

• animals

• windmill

• dynamo

What does this cartoon suggest about industrialists?

• The workers want to overthrow them.

• They are giving money to workers.

• Their power is crumbling.

• They are getting rich from others’ hard work.