Birth of the Revolution
What country was the birthplace pf the Industrial Revolution?
England.
What is it called when big cities experience a lot of population growth?
Urbanization.
What is a large building where workers and machines make goods?
A Factory.
The Wright brothers invented this transportation invention?
The Airplane.
How many economic philosophies did we discuss in class?
3.
What British invention helped pave the way for modern day transportation?
The steam engine.
What word refers to "the countryside?"
Rural.
What is the group of workers who join together to ensure fair treatment?
A Union.
What metal was produced through the Bessemer Process?
Steel.
What system required private owners to compete for profit?
Capitalism.
What natural resource did England have a lot of that powered the steam engine?
Coal.
What is one positive result of growing urban areas?
Acceptable answers include:
Indoor plumbing, convenient locations, entertainment, more jobs available.
What is it called when laborers refuse to go back to work?
Alexander Graham Bell invented this communication device.
The Telephone.
What system believed wealth and property should be shared equally among the people?
Communism.
What metal is found in England that gets processed into steel?
Iron.
What is one negative result of growing urban areas?
Acceptable answers include:
Overcrowding, pollution, poor working conditions.
Why did children make up a large part of the work force?
Possible Correct Answers:
-They were smaller
-They cost less
-They needed to support their families
Textiles.
What system wanted a balance of economic growth and worker protection?
Socialism.
What other countries make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
What movement caused farm land to be fenced off by private owners, forcing poor farmers to move to the city?
The Enclosure Movement.
What happened to the middle class during the industrial revolution?
The Middle Class grew as more jobs were being created.
What kind of building was made possible through the Bessemer process and elevator?
The Skyscraper.
Which system led to the most innovation and the lowest working conditions?