Inventions
Which of these is not a Industrial Revolution invention:
Spinning Jenny
Flying Shuttle
Automatic Alfred
Automatic Alfred
Name 3 reasons children were preferred over adults as workers
Cheaper
Easily controlled
Could fit in small places
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britian
Name the primary colours
Red, Yellow, Blue
Name a key philosophy in China
Confucianism
What power source replaced water and wind during the Industrial Revolution?
Steam
What happened to Mary Richards?
Died in a factory accident
The Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid industrial growth and social changes starting in the late ____________
18th Century
What is the largest continent?
Asia
Define Isolationism
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
The construction of what type of transport allowed for faster and more efficient transportation of goods and people.
railroads/trains
In the 19th century, children as young as _____ were employed in harsh working conditions.
five
Where did most mills get their cotton from?
Americas
According to NASA, How many planets are in the solar system
Eight planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Name the last Dynasty of China?
China stopped being ruled by dynasties in 1912 with the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the last imperial dynasty of China.
The invention of the ____________ machine by James Hargreaves revolutionized the textile industry.
Spinning Jenny
12 hours
What type of housing did many factory workers live in during the Industrial Revolution?
tenements
False - Polar bears live in the Artic (North)
Which country, aside from China, was involved in the Opium Wars
When was the steam engine invented?
1712
Give an example of child labour still being used in the modern day...
- Teacher digression
Agriculture: Many children work in agriculture, helping their families with farming tasks. This is common in countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where children often work long hours in the fields, exposed to hazardous conditions and chemicals.
Manufacturing: Children are sometimes employed in small factories and workshops in industries such as garment manufacturing, particularly in South Asia. These children might work in unsafe conditions, performing tasks like sewing clothes, crafting bricks, or assembling electronics.
Mining: In some African countries, children work in artisanal gold mines, where they are exposed to dangerous chemicals like mercury, and face the risk of mine collapses and other serious hazards.
Domestic Work: Children, often girls, are employed as domestic workers in homes across the world, from Latin America to the Middle East and Asia. They may work long hours doing household chores, caring for children, and cooking, often in isolation and without access to education.
Street Work: Many children work on the streets in urban areas worldwide, doing jobs such as begging, vending, shoe shining, or washing cars. These children are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.
Cobalt and Coltan Mining: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, children are involved in mining cobalt and coltan, minerals critical for the production of batteries in electronic devices and electric vehicles.
When did most factory accidents occur on a workers shift and why?
Most accidents occurred towards the end of the shift due to exhaustion
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Which emperor ended the Warring States Period and began the construction of what would become known as the Great Wall of China
Qin Shi Huang