Industrial Revolution

Before the Industrial Revolution, all products were made by

• Factories

• Slaves

• Hand

• Royalty

The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the

• Era of Good Feelings

• Industrial Revolution

• Manifest Destiny

• Adoption of gold standard

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because

• water was a major source of irrigation

• water power was used to power factory machines

• ships could easily deliver goods to factories

• ships could bring in supplies

How did railroads impact the prices of goods and services?

• Made them more expensive and harder to ship

• Gave people a way of transportation

• Made them cheaper and easier to ship

Mass production means:

• Products being made with more superior quality

• Goods being made in large quantities

• Laborers received higher wages

• Industries moved to rural areas

Mass production led to:

• Goods became less expensive

• Products being superior in quality

• Laborers received higher wages

A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.

• Cartel

• Corporation

• Factory

• Urbanization

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Minimum wages for workers

• Long hours

• Dangerous working conditions

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Low wages

• Dangerous working conditions

• Safe working conditions

• Widespread pollution

Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

• Children were not allowed to work

• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

• Work conditions were closely regulated

• Children worked an 8 hour day