Industrial Revolution Pre Assessment

Front

What was the name of the organization created to fight for fair pay and safe working conditions?

Back

Labor Unions

Front

How many hours a day were children working?

Back

10-12

Front

What happened to the United States population from 1860-1900?

Back

Doubled

Front

All of the following were important developments during the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT:
telephones,
steam engine,
reaper,
plow

Back

telephones

Front

Financial Resources, the availability of a work force, new inventions, and access to raw materials and energy were all factors that led to the growth of __________________

Back

industries

Front

Which social class emerged during the Industrial Revolution? Options: Working class, Middle class, Poor class, Upper class

Back

Middle class

Front

The use of machines to replace humans and animals; reduced farm needs and increased production

Back

mechanization

Front

This person invented the phonograph, audio recorder, battery, and electric lightbulb.

Back

Thomas Edison

Front

What did James Watt invent?

Back

steam engine

Front

Which is NOT a post war change in farm and city life? Options: Mechanization (e.g., the reaper) reduced farm labor needs and increased production, industrial development in cities created increased labor needs, Industrialization provided new access to consumer goods (e.g., mail order).

Back

a lack of immigration due to strict immigration laws