Impact of the Industrial Revolution

The video explores the Industrial Revolution, starting with Arkwright's Mill, the first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill. It discusses the shift from small workshops to large factories powered by steam engines, the role of coal and infrastructure like canals and railways, and the resulting urbanization. The social impact, including labor shifts and the rise of a new industrialist class, is highlighted. Despite these changes, agriculture remained the largest occupation by 1851, illustrating the gradual nature of industrialization.

What was significant about Richard Arkwright's mill?

• It was the largest mill in the world.

• It was the first mill to employ women and children.

• It was the first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill.

• It was the first steam-powered mill.

Which industry was one of the first to embrace steam power on a large scale?

• The food processing industry.

• The steel industry.

• The automotive industry.

• The textile industry.

What was a key factor that allowed steam engines to become a vital component of industrialization?

• The invention of electricity.

• The development of solar power.

• The use of wind energy.

• The abundance of coal in Britain.

How did the Duke of Bridgewater's canal impact coal prices?

• It doubled the price of coal.

• It had no effect on coal prices.

• It halved the price of coal.

• It increased the price of coal by 10%.

What was the impact of new turnpike roads on inland journey times?

• They increased journey times.

• They had no impact on journey times.

• They made journeys more expensive.

• They dramatically reduced inland journey times.

What was one of the main reasons factories were increasingly located in cities?

• To avoid paying taxes.

• To access a larger workforce and necessary infrastructure.

• To reduce transportation costs for raw materials.

• To be closer to agricultural resources.

What was a significant social change resulting from the Industrial Revolution?

• The elimination of child labor.

• A decline in the number of factories.

• The rise of a new industrial class and increased class consciousness among workers.

• A decrease in urbanization.

What was the significance of the Great Reform Act of 1832?

• It introduced universal suffrage.

• It abolished the monarchy.

• It secured the vote for the new industrial class.

• It granted voting rights to all men.

What was the largest occupational category in Britain by 1851?

• Domestic service.

• Ironworks.

• Agriculture.

• Textile manufacturing.

Why was Britain known as the 'workshop of the world' rather than the 'factory of the world' by mid-century?

• Because steam power was used in all industries.

• Because Britain exported more goods than any other country.

• Because Britain had the most factories in the world.

• Because agriculture was still the largest occupational category.