Exploring Life in the Industrial Revolution

What was one of the major changes during the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in manufactured goods

• Introduction of machinery in production

• Reduction in urban populations

• Decrease in factory production

Which industry was the first to be industrialized?

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Textile

• Automotive

What did the spinning jenny and water frame contribute to?

• Increased thread production efficiency

• Increased manual labor

• Reduced need for water power

• Decreased thread production

What was a significant social change during the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in child labor

• Reduction in factory work

• Increase in agricultural jobs

• Migration from rural to urban areas

What role did steam power play in the Industrial Revolution?

• It decreased factory efficiency

• It allowed for more flexible factory locations

• It was mainly used in agriculture

• It enabled longer working hours

How did the cotton gin impact the textile industry?

• It increased the cost of cotton

• It made cotton cleaning more efficient

• It reduced cotton production

• It decreased the demand for cotton

What was a key invention by Eli Whitney besides the cotton gin?

• Steam engine

• Interchangeable parts

• Spinning jenny

• Power loom

What was a major environmental impact of the Industrial Revolution?

• Improved agricultural techniques

• Reduction in mining activities

• Increased air pollution

• Decreased reliance on natural resources

By the 20th century, what had the Industrial Revolution significantly changed?

• Transformation of economic and social structures

• Stagnation in manufacturing processes

• Decrease in technological advancements

• Reduction in global population

Which class emerged as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• Middle class

• Feudal class

• Agricultural class

• Artisan class