Industrial Revolution

Before the Industrial Revolution, how was clothing typically made?

• By machines in large factories.

• By spinning wool into thread and knitting by hand.

• By purchasing ready-made clothes from big shops.

• By trading with neighboring villages for finished garments.

What was a significant characteristic of daily life before the Industrial Revolution?

• Life moved at the speed of super-fast trains.

• People primarily worked in large factories.

• Daily routines were closely tied to the seasons and the sun.

• Children attended schools with buses and playgrounds.

What invention is described as a "game-changer" that allowed machines to be powered anywhere, day and night?

• The water wheel.

• The spinning jenny.

• The steam engine.

• The power loom.

What is "mass production"?

• Making unique, handcrafted items one at a time.

• Producing goods only for local village consumption.

• Making lots and lots of the same thing at once using machines.

• The process of trading goods between different countries.

What was a significant improvement offered by steam trains compared to previous land travel methods?

• They were slower but more comfortable.

• They could carry much more cargo and travel faster.

• They allowed travel only on specific routes.

• They required fewer animals to pull them.

What was the primary reason people began moving from the countryside to towns during the Industrial Revolution?

• To enjoy a more exciting social life in the cities.

• To be closer to the new job opportunities in factories.

• To escape the harsh weather conditions in rural areas.

• To access better educational facilities for their children.

How did factory work change the daily lives of workers compared to farming?

• Workdays were determined by the sun and seasons.

• Workers had more flexible schedules and shorter hours.

• Work was regulated by factory whistles, dictating start and stop times.

• Families could work together in the fields, maintaining traditional routines.

What is one way the Industrial Revolution continues to affect modern life, particularly regarding goods and food?

• It has made local production the most efficient way to get goods.

• It has led to a global network of transport, allowing goods and food to be shared worldwide.

• It has reduced the variety of food available in supermarkets.

• It has made travel for goods and food much slower than before.