Industrial revolution
This country was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century
England
The invention of this form of transportation revolutionized trade and communication in the 19th century
the railroad?
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
This American industrialist was known as the "Steel King
What is coal?
The Industrial Revolution increased the dependence on this fossil fuel, which is a major source of pollution
During the Industrial Revolution, it was common for this group to work long hours in dangerous conditions for low wages.
Children
This was the primary source of energy used in early textile factories
Coal
This invention by Thomas Edison changed how factories could operate at night
the electric light bulb?
This entrepreneur founded the car company that made affordable vehicles in the United States.
Henry Ford
This phenomenon is caused by emissions of gases like carbon dioxide and methane due to industrial activities.
Climate change
This movement fought for better working conditions and fair wages for industrial workers.
the labor union movement
The invention of this machine by James Watt helped power industrial machinery.
steam engine
This long-distance communication device was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876
the telephone
Who is John D. Rockefeller?
He was a pioneer of the oil industry and founded the Standard Oil Company.
Deforestation and river pollution were negative environmental impacts of this type of factory.
Textile factories
What is the Pullman Strike?
n this famous 1894 strike, railway workers protested wage cuts in the United States
This process revolutionized steel production by allowing for mass production of steel.
Bessemer process
Henry Ford implemented this technique in the production of automobiles
The assembly line
This American inventor and engineer is known for inventing the airplane with his brother.
The Wright brothers
Air pollution in industrial cities during the 19th century was mainly caused by this type of industry.
coal industry
What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?
This tragic factory fire in New York in 1911 exposed the dangerous working conditions for female workers.
This movement led to the migration of workers from rural areas to cities in search of factory jobs
urbanization
This medical breakthrough by Louis Pasteur led to the development of vaccines for infectious diseases
pasteurization
This railroad tycoon played a key role in developing the U.S. railway network.
Cornelius Vanderbilt
What is the Bhopal disaster?
This industrial disaster in 1984 released toxic gases in the Indian city of Bhopal, causing thousands of deaths.
What is the 8-hour workday?
This type of workday was a major demand of the labor movement in the late 19th century.