Inventors
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What Year was the Spinning Jenny patented?
1770
What is this type of political economic system? Individuals own tangible assets like land and houses, as well as intangible assets like stocks and bonds.
Capitalism
Who earned more in the workplace?
Men
Why were boys fired when they became men?
They would have to be paid more
Who was the first African American Millionaire famed for her haircare products?
Madam CJ Walker or Sarah Breedlove
When was the incandescent lamp patented by Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan?
1883
Devon owns her own clothing store. He sets the prices for his shirts and pants allowing the market to determine his products value. What type of economic system is Devon engaged in?
Capitalism
Why were children typically employed in factories?
They were small and could fit into tight places
They were cheap labor
Ture or False: In the system of capitalism, the government can implement whatever restrictions they want.
False
Who invented Watt’s Steam engine?
James Watt
What did Elias Howe and Isaac Singer create?
The sewing machine
Connor works at a public library; the library receives government funding, and private donations. Connor is paid by the government. Everyone benefits from the library. What type of economic system does Connor work for?
Socialist
How many hours did people typically work?
12-14
Who was the first people or persons to create the motorcycle and motorcar powered by an internal-combustion engine?
Daimler and Karl Benz
Who invented the steel plow?
John Deer
What was a drawback on Howes’ sewing machine?
It had lock-stitching and could only go in a straight line
True or False: Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist who is best known for his work on communism.
True
Name 3 things that contributed to respiratory problems.
•Dust and fumes from machines
•Cold night air
•Cotton thread spun in damp warm conditions
•Poor ventilation
Who developed the mechanical reaper?
Cyrus McCormick
Who is recognized as the inventor of the steam railway locomotive?
Richard Trevithick
Michael Faraday created the ___________.
Electric generator
Jordan lives in a country where there is no rich, poor, or middle class. He and everyone in his country are financially equal. What sort of society does Jordan live in?
Communist/Marxist
What was a woman's wage during the Industrial Revolution?
35p
Why were conditions harder for women in the industrial revolution? Why was it easier for the husband?
They would work all day for little money, then come home to cook, clean, and take care of the kids. The husband would come home and put his feet up or go to a bar and drink.