Industrial Revolution Key Concepts

The video introduces the Industrial Revolution, a pivotal period from 1780 to 1850, starting in England. It highlights James Watt's steam engine, which revolutionized industry and transportation, leading to the rise of factories and trains. The era saw a shift from a nobility-dominated society to one led by the bourgeoisie, who invested in technology and built factories. Workers, facing poor conditions, fought for rights, resulting in improved labor laws. The video concludes by noting the lasting impact of the Industrial Revolution on modern technology and society.

What period does the Industrial Revolution cover?

• 1600 to 1700

• 1900 to 1950

• 1780 to 1850

• 1850 to 1920

Who is credited with perfecting the steam engine?

• James Watt

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• Isaac Newton

What was a major consequence of the steam engine's invention?

• The decline of agriculture

• The rise of small artisan workshops

• The emergence of large factories

• The end of livestock farming

Which class began to dominate urban society during the Industrial Revolution?

• Nobility

• Proletariat

• Bourgeoisie

• Peasantry

What was a significant change in the workforce during the Industrial Revolution?

• Rise in agricultural jobs

• Migration to cities for factory work

• Decrease in urban population

• Increase in rural employment

What were the initial working conditions like for factory workers?

• Comfortable and secure

• Flexible and rewarding

• Dangerous and poorly paid

• Safe and well-paid

What did workers achieve after many conflicts and strikes?

• More agricultural jobs

• Longer work hours

• Higher taxes

• Shorter workdays and rest days

What was one of the rights gained by workers during the Industrial Revolution?

• Right to work from home

• Right to an eight-hour workday

• Right to free education

• Right to own land

How did the Industrial Revolution impact child labor?

• Made child labor illegal

• No change in child labor

• Increased child labor

• Decreased child labor

What is a lasting impact of the Industrial Revolution on today's world?

• The end of technological development

• The disappearance of factories

• The continuation of steam engine technology

• The decline of urban societies