Section 1
What term means “shift from farming to factory-based manufacturing?”
Industrialization
What term means “the growth of cities as people moved to work in factories?”
Urbanization
The U.S. Began industrializing in what industry?
Textile
What term means “policy that allows business set working conditions without interference?”
Laissez-fire
The spinning mule was invented by:
Samuel Crompton
What class grew the most during industrialization?
The Middle Class
Who built the first U.S. textile factory in 1813?
Francis Lowell
Capitalism
What created jobs, boosted industries, and made travel easier?
Railroads
Education expanded during the Industrial Revolution because factories needed more ________________.
Skilled workers
Why did many women move to factory towns? 2 reasons
To gain independence and wages.
In what kind of economic system is there a classless society where businesses are owned by the government?
Communism
What are the three factors of production? You must have all three to get this question correct.
Land, Labor, and Capital
What two inventions increased textile production? You must have both to get their full points.
The flying shuttle and the spinning Jenny.
What did corporations sell to make money?
Stocks
Why did workers form labor unions?
To protect workers’ rights and improve conditions.
The cotton gin was invented by:
Eli Whitney
Why did Spain fail to industrialize?
Poor roads, canals, and infrastructure.
What was one negative impact of industrialization that led to reform movements?
You could have any of the following:
Women’s rights
Child labor
Wages
Working conditions