Industrial Revolution Intro Check

Before the Industrial Revolution, all products were made by

• Factories

• Hand

• Royalty

• Slaves

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

• Era of Good Feelings

• Adoption of gold standard

• Industrial Revolution

• Manifest Destiny

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

• ships could bring in supplies

• ships could easily deliver goods to factories

• water power was used to power factory machines

• water was a major source of irrigation

How did railroads impact the prices of goods and services?

• Made them cheaper and easier to ship

• Gave people a way of transportation

• Made them more expensive and harder to ship

Mass production means:

• Products being made with more superior quality

• Goods being made in large quantities

• Industries moved to rural areas

• Laborers received higher wages

Mass production led to:

• Laborers received higher wages

• Products being superior in quality

• Goods became less expensive

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

• Factory

• Corporation

• Urbanization

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

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

• Dangerous working conditions

• Safe working conditions

• Low wages

• Widespread pollution

Which statement is TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

• Work conditions were closely regulated

• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

• Children worked an 8 hour day

• Children were not allowed to work