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WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution - M
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 37mins
Who invented the telegraph?
Samuel Adams
Samuel Morse
Robert Fulton
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Massachusetts
France
England
The first factories in the U.S. focused on creating....
Machines
Textiles
Cotton
Which group most likely received the greatest benefit from the invention of the cotton gin.
factory managers
Irish immigrants
plantation owners
The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the
industrial revolution
adoption of gold standard
era of good feelings
During the mid-1800s the development of the factory system in the United States contributed to .....
a decline in number of immigrants
the rapid growth of cities
decrease in standard of living
In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because
water was a major source of irrigation
ships could easily deliver goods to factories
water power was used to power factory machines
Which is most likely the importance of the Erie Canal being built in 1825?
connected the Mississippi River and the Hudson River making transportation of goods easier
more water for the settlers to use for their crops
loss of business in the port of New York
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
Minimum Wages for workers
Dangerous working conditions
Long hours
Mass Production led to:
products being superior in quality
laborers received higher wages
goods became less expensive
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
moving
inflation
urbanization
Which one of following would be a PULL factor for "people moved to the cities during the Industrial Revolution?"
Family
Jobs on the farm
Jobs in factories
This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal?
flying shuttle
spinning jenny
steam engine
Which statement is true about the Industrial Revolution?
Children were not allowed to work
Work conditions were closely regulated
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
How was the Agricultural Revolution a CAUSE of the Industrial Revolution?
New farming methods led to a population increase which made a greater demand of textiles
New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers
Which two natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?
wood and peat
coal and iron
oil and natural gas
England is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?
It wasn't an advantage.
It made it more difficult for other countries to steal England's ideas.
England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.
The system in which the government owns and controls the means of production, such as mines and factories, is called?
fascism
capitalism
communism
The powered loom made textile production easier. What is the best synonym for "textile?"
Steel
Coal
Cloth
Which of the following was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Poverty was completely eliminated.
Societies moved from agriculture to industry.
The number of wars between countries decreased.
