Industrial Revolution and Its Impacts

How did the Industrial Revolution change the way people worked?

• It made work more relaxed and reduced hours.

• It shifted work from manual labor to machine-based production.

• It eliminated the need for factories.

• It led to fewer job opportunities.

What was a major consequence of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?

• Improved public health and sanitation

• Overcrowding and the spread of diseases

• Decline in factory jobs

• Rural populations increased

Which social class benefited the most from industrialization?

• The lower working class

• Factory workers

• The new middle class

• Farmers

What was a major reason child labor was used during the Industrial Revolution?

• Children worked more efficiently than adults.

• Children required fewer work breaks.

• They were seen as cheap labor and could fit into small spaces in factories.

• Laws protected children from working.

How did Enlightenment ideas contribute to modern science?

• They promoted reason, observation, and experimentation.

• They emphasized the role of superstition in decision-making.

• They discouraged new scientific discoveries.

• They focused only on religious teachings.

How did industrialization impact the environment?

• It improved air and water quality.

• It led to deforestation and increased pollution.

• It had no effect on nature.

• It reduced fossil fuel use.

True or False: The steam engine improved communication across long distances.

• True

• False

What was one key cause of the French Revolution?

• Economic hardship and high taxes on the lower class

• A strong and fair monarchy

• Widespread industrialization in France

• Reduced influence of Enlightenment ideas

How did Enlightenment ideas influence political revolutions?

• They encouraged people to support absolute monarchies.

• They promoted ideas of democracy, liberty, and equality.

• They discouraged political change.

• They had no impact on revolutions.

True or False: The French Revolution resulted in immediate political stability.

• True

• False