New Technologies
The machine makes use of boiling water to create power
steam engine
When one company controls the entire market for one commodity or service. (also a popular board game)
Monopoly
This machine made long distance communication possible
Telegraph
What is a road where a fee is collected for using it?
toll road
Who was the President of the United States in 2009?
Barack Obama
The long term effects of this new technology could include an increase of slave labor in the Southern United States and the Civil War
cotton gin
A new class of society emerged during this time period. They were the owners and operators of the factories, mines, railroads, and other new industries.
Middle Class
An increase in factories caused what places to grow in population?
Cities, urban areas
Most railroads were built in what region?
North
Who had the most Spotify streams in 2022?
Bad Bunny
This method where workers are standing by a conveyor belt
assembly line
This class of society were the Laborers at the factories, mines, railroads, and other new industries
Working Class
Poor working conditions were a result of not having what?
Labor Laws
What is one advantage of railroads over other forms of transportation?
Cheaper, quicker, access to more places
When is Mr Ferda’s birthday?
March 2 (1993)
This machine made mass production of textiles (items made of cloth materials) more efficient
sewing machine
What was the other revolution that occurred directly before the Industrial Revolution?
Agricultural Revolution
How many hours a day did factory workers work on average?
12-16 hours
What is a man-made water ditch used for water transportation?
canal
What does www mean when you type it in a web browser?
world wide web
This method allowed for components to be made identical to ensure easier repairs
interchangeable parts
Which of the following is NOT a result of the industrial revolution?
Mass movement from farms to factories, lower prices of goods and services, safer working conditions, increased production and efficiency?
Safer Working Conditions
Poor working conditions motivated workers to band together and form what?
Labor Unions
What is the name for a “boat elevator”
lock
What is the only edible and unprocessed food that never goes bad?
honey