Causes of the Industrial Revolution

What would Great Britain get from their colonies that would help with industrializing?

• finished goods

• raw materials

• iron

• machinery

Where did peasants find work when they no longer were needed on farms?

• farms

• in other people's homes

• factories

• sailors

Identify causes of the US Industrial Revolution

• The growth of railroads

• Pollution

• Available workers

• New inventions and innovation

During the period from 1880 to 1920, the majority of immigrants to the United States settled in urban areas in the North. What was the primary reason for this trend?

• Most immigrants had lived in cities in their native countries.

• Labor unions gave financial help to immigrants willing to work in the factories.

• The Populist Party was successful in preventing immigrants from buying farmland.

• Rapid industrialization created many job opportunities.

What natural resources gave Great Britain an advantage in the Industrial Revolution?

• water and forests

• wildlife and precious gems

• coal and iron

• good harbors

Which was the most significant cause of the Industrial Revolution (this is a poll, because it's really up to you to decide)?

• Greater access to natural resources

• Folks leaving farms for the cities increased demand for inventions to ease urbanization

• Innovations in the textile industry led to other industrial innovations

• Invention of the steam engine

What was one of the primary natural resources that fueled the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

• Coal

• Gold

• Silver

• Oil

Which invention is often credited with significantly advancing the Industrial Revolution by improving transportation?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telegraph

• The spinning jenny

What role did the Agricultural Revolution play in the Industrial Revolution?

• It decreased the food supply, leading to famine.

• It increased food production, supporting population growth.

• It led to the decline of cities.

• It had no impact on the Industrial Revolution.

Which economic system became more prominent during the Industrial Revolution, emphasizing private ownership and profit?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism