Industrial Revolution Social Changes

The video explores the impact of the Industrial Revolution on social classes, focusing on the rise of the middle class and the challenges faced by the industrial working class. It discusses changes in gender roles, urbanization issues, and the formation of labor unions. The video also covers various ideologies like socialism and communism as alternatives to capitalism, and examines reform efforts in the Ottoman Empire and Qing Dynasty.

Which class emerged as the big winners of the Industrial Revolution?

• The Peasants

• The Aristocrats

• The Working Class

• The Middle Class

Which social class benefited the most from consumer goods during the Industrial Revolution?

• The Aristocrats

• The Peasants

• The Working Class

• The Middle Class

What was a common feature of working conditions in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• Safe environments

• Repetitive and unskilled tasks

• Short working hours

• High wages

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

• Overcrowding and poor sanitation

• Improved living conditions

• Decreased pollution

• Increased agricultural output

What was one of the main goals of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?

• To increase working hours

• To support factory owners

• To eliminate child labor

• To reduce wages

Which ideology is associated with achieving the greatest good for the greatest number of people?

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Utilitarianism

• Socialism

Which ideology predicted the rise of the proletariat and the end of private property?

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Utilitarianism

• Socialism

What was the primary focus of the Factory Act of 1833?

• To increase factory production

• To restrict child labor

• To promote free trade

• To support factory owners

Which reform movement in the Ottoman Empire aimed to modernize the military and economy?

• The Meiji Restoration

• The Hundred Days' Reform

• The Tanzimat Reforms

• The Industrial Revolution

What was a significant challenge faced by the Qing Dynasty during its modernization efforts?

• Support from Confucian bureaucrats

• Abundance of natural resources

• Resistance from established elites

• Lack of Western technology