Industrial Revolution Quiz

What major change did the Industrial Revolution bring to people's lives?

• It reduced the need for manual labor.

• It improved the quality of food available.

• It changed how and where people lived and worked.

• It allowed people to travel more easily.

Why were children employed in textile mills during the Industrial Revolution?

• They worked faster than adults.

• They were stronger than adults.

• They were more skilled at operating machines.

• They could be paid less than adults.

What was a common experience for children working in mills like those in Lowell?

• They were paid the same as adults.

• They operated machines with little skill required.

• They worked short hours with plenty of breaks.

• They received a good education.

What were the living conditions like in factory towns during the Industrial Revolution?

• Clean and spacious with plenty of amenities.

• Overcrowded and polluted, leading to disease.

• Rural and isolated from industrial centers.

• Well-organized with good public services.

What was one outcome of the labor reforms in the late 1800s?

• The establishment of a new urban working class.

• The closure of many factories.

• The end of child labor entirely.

• A decrease in urban population.