Industrial Revolution Inventions

In the late 1700s, most people worked on land they didn't own, while aristocrats lived in luxury. The Industrial Revolution brought innovations that changed work and life, with machines replacing hand tools and factories emerging. This led to urbanization, a new working class, and significant profits for industrialists. However, it also caused pollution, slums, and worker exploitation, including child labor. Reform movements eventually led to labor laws. Today, we are in a technological revolution, connecting globally and working flexibly.

What was the primary occupation of most people in the late 1700s?

• Factory workers

• Field workers

• Landowners

• Merchants

What powered the new machines during the Industrial Revolution?

• Solar energy

• Water, steam, and coal

• Wind power

• Electricity

What was one major consequence of the Industrial Revolution?

• Decline in factory jobs

• Rise of urban slums

• Increase in hand-made goods

• Decrease in urban population

What was a common issue faced by workers during the Industrial Revolution?

• High wages

• Short working hours

• Abundance of housing

• Exploitation and poor conditions

What was a significant change in transportation during the Industrial Revolution?

• Development of locomotives and steamboats

• Creation of electric cars

• Introduction of bicycles

• Invention of the airplane

What was a major factor that led to the formation of urban slums during the Industrial Revolution?

• Lack of housing

• Abundance of housing

• Decrease in population

• Improved living conditions

What age group was controversially employed in factories during the 1800s?

• Teenagers

• Adults

• Elderly

• Children as young as five

What was one of the main goals of the unions formed during the Industrial Revolution?

• Promote child labor

• Limit the workday and protect children

• Reduce wages

• Increase working hours

What is a defining feature of the current technological revolution?

• Isolation from global communities

• Limited access to information

• Global connectivity

• Dependence on coal

How has the technological revolution changed the way we work?

• We have less access to technology

• We can work anytime and anywhere

• We rely solely on manual labor

• We can only work in offices