7SS Unit 3 Newsela Scavenger Hunt Review

What is the Industrial Revolution?

• A period of major innovation that led to worldwide change

• A revolution in the way people communicate

• A shift towards more sustainable energy sources

• A period of political upheaval in Europe

When and where do most historians believe the Industrial Revolution started?

• 1850 in the United States

• 1800 in France

• 1750 in Great Britain

• 1900 in Germany

How did the use of machines in farming change the agricultural workforce?

• It increased the number of agricultural workers needed

• It had no impact on the agricultural workforce

• It led to larger, more advanced farms replacing subsistence farms

• It caused a mass migration of farmers to the cities

What factors contributed to the rapid growth of British cities during the Industrial Revolution?

• Improvements in transportation infrastructure like railroads

• The migration of rural workers to urban areas seeking factory jobs

• The development of manufacturing in centralized factories

• All of the above

How were most goods made before the Industrial Revolution?

• By machine in factories

• By craftsmen and artisans

• Through mass production techniques

• By unskilled laborers in workshops

What was the effect of the steam engine invention?

• It increased the pace of work

• It reduced the need for manual labor

• It enabled long-distance travel and trade

• All of the above

What were the working conditions in the factories like?

• Clean, well-lit, and comfortable

• Dangerous, dirty, and with long hours

• Highly regulated with frequent breaks

• None of the above

How did the Industrial Revolution impact families in terms of work and family life?

• It brought families closer together by having them work side by side

• It had no significant impact on traditional family structures and life

• It led to men working away from home, disrupting family structure

• It allowed families to spend more quality time together due to shorter work hours

Who were the groups of people who took on dangerous factory work?

• Skilled tradesmen

• Wealthy industrialists

• Women and children

• Farmers and rural laborers

How did the Industrial Revolution lead to conflict between workers and factory owners?

• It did not lead to any significant conflicts between the two groups.

• It caused a decline in the number of employees that joined labor unions

• It led to strikes and demands for better working conditions

• It caused workers to sabotage factory equipment to disrupt production