Impact of the Industrial Revolution

The video discusses the impact of the Industrial Revolution, focusing on child labor, technological advancements, environmental issues, and labor movements. It highlights how children were used as cheap labor, the introduction of steamships and trains, the environmental consequences of industrialization, and the rise of labor movements that led to the establishment of labor laws.

Why were children often employed during the Industrial Revolution?

• They demanded higher wages.

• They had more experience.

• They were cheaper and often more efficient for certain tasks.

• They were more educated.

What was a common condition for children employed during the Industrial Revolution?

• They had short working hours.

• They were paid high wages.

• They were often orphans or abandoned.

• They worked in safe and clean environments.

Which technological advancement accelerated navigation and the transport of goods during the Industrial Revolution?

• The bicycle

• The steamship

• The automobile

• The airplane

What was one of the major impacts of the train during the Industrial Revolution?

• It slowed down the transportation of goods.

• It was used only for transporting animals.

• It marked the beginning of the modern era with faster travel.

• It had no significant impact.

What environmental issues emerged due to the Industrial Revolution?

• Reduction in air pollution

• Increased wildlife population

• Decrease in urban areas

• Deforestation and pollution

How did the Industrial Revolution affect England's landscape?

• It became less populated.

• It experienced disordered growth and environmental degradation.

• It became more rural.

• It remained unchanged.

What was one of the reasons for the rise of labor movements during the Industrial Revolution?

• Excellent working conditions

• Short working hours

• High wages

• Lack of any labor regulations or laws

Which movement was known for breaking machines as a form of protest?

• The Abolitionists

• The Luddites

• The Chartist movement

• The Suffragettes

What did the early labor movements achieve that we consider basic today?

• Longer working hours

• Basic labor rights like salary, holidays, and overtime pay

• No holidays

• Child labor

What was the Chartist movement known for?

• Promoting environmental conservation

• Breaking machines

• Writing letters to demand political reforms

• Supporting child labor