Industrial Revolution Vocab Game

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of "interchangeable parts"?

• Custom-made tools requiring skilled artisans

• Machine tools that produce identical components

• A method of connecting machines using unique parts

• A factory system relying entirely on manual labor

The "Bessemer process" was significant because it:

• Allowed faster spinning of cotton fibers

• Created a method for transporting coal

• Reduced the cost of converting iron into steel

• Replaced steam engines with waterpower

A major difference between the "factory system" and the "domestic system" was:

• Factories eliminated the need for skilled labor

• Factories centralized production in one location

• The domestic system relied on urban populations

• The factory system was slower but more reliable

What was one consequence of the "enclosure" movement in England?

• Increased land ownership among small farmers

• Development of public lands for factory sites

• Expansion of industrial towns near rivers

• Creation of a landless workforce for early factories

A "monopoly" occurs when:

• Competitors work together to set prices

• Governments take control of key industries

• Multiple companies dominate a market equally

• One company controls an entire industry

A "sweatshop" is defined as:

• A factory where workers face low wages and unhealthy conditions

• A workshop for producing expensive handmade goods

• A small factory specializing in textiles

• A rural industry relying on family labor

"Urbanization" was a direct result of:

• Factories creating job opportunities in cities

• Improved sanitation in rural towns

• Migration from industrialized cities to farmland

• Government efforts to modernize rural areas

"Labor unions" were created to:

• Negotiate fair wages and conditions for workers

• Replace factory owners with cooperative models

• Reduce immigration to protect domestic jobs

• Enforce child labor laws across industries

What is a "strike"?

• A temporary shutdown of factory machines

• A government effort to enforce labor regulations

• A refusal to work until demands are met

• A worker protest aimed at union leaders

Which of the following best describes "socialism"?

• Individual ownership of the means of production

• Government/state owns and controls manufacturing

• A system where profits are shared by factory owners

• Private control of resources and manufacturing