Life before
What occupation were most people before the Industrial Revolution?
farmers
What new method of transportation became popular in the Industrial Revolution?
Railroad
How did the cotton gin affect cotton production in the American South?
It increased it.
What is urbanization?
The process of moving to cities
True or False: Before the Industrial Revolution, ordinary people had few rights
True
What new power helped drive the Industrial Revolution?
Steam
How did the cotton gin affect slavery in the U.S. South?
It increased the need for slave labor
Name two issues in cities in the Industrial era
Overcrowded, access to water, sanitation, poverty, housing, crime
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
England.
What was a new method of communication during the Industrial Revolution?
Telegraph
Who were progressivists? Name one issue they tried to solve.
Part of a movement for social reform. (Education, poverty, crime, Environment)
Name two labor issues in the Industrial Revolution
Child labor, bad wages, no benefits, long hours, dangerous conditions
How did the Irish potato Famine affect the Industrial Revolution in America?
It increased immigration
What is an example of a change in health/hygiene during the Industrial Revolution?
Vaccines, sanitation
Who worked in textile mills? (Northern U.S. states)
Usually girls, many of whom immigrants
What caused the Cholera outbreak in London in 1854?
Contaminated water pipes
What social class did not really exist until the Industrial Revolution?
Middle Class
How did the steam engine work?
Burn coal to evaporate water, which turns to steam. The steam is then used for force.
What was Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" About?
Conditions in meat factories
How has the Industrial Revolution impacted the planet?