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What major change in manufacturing occurred during the Industrial Revolution?
A complete end to agricultural production
A shift from machine production to handcrafting
A shift from handcrafting to machine production
A decrease in overall production levels
Which invention was MOST significant in revolutionizing the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution?
The spinning jenny/mule
The telegraph
The automobile
The steam plane
How did transportation change during the Industrial Revolution?
Horse-drawn carriages became the main way to travel
People traveled less frequently than before
Air travel became the dominant form of transportation
Railroads expanded and steam-powered ships were developed
Which of the following was a social consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
Decrease in urban populations
Reduction in working hours for laborers
Immediate improvement in working conditions
Growth of the middle class
When comparing the Agricultural Revolution to the Industrial Revolution, which statement is most accurate?
Agricultural Revolution affected the environment more
Both revolutions transformed how people lived and worked
Both revolutions decreased the need for human labor
Industrial Revolution was before Agricultural Revolution
Which country is considered the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?
Great Britain
How did the lives of children change during the Industrial Revolution?
Many children worked long hours in factories and mines
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the environment?
It resulted in increased pollution and resource depletion
How did the Industrial Revolution impact class structure in society?
It created greater division between workers and factory owners
When comparing the Industrial Revolution to modern technological changes, which statement is most accurate?
Industrial Revolution affected daily life more than today
Industrial Revolution was less impactful than today's tech
Today's tech changes more slowly than Industrial Revolution
Both periods saw resistance to new technologies
Which job involved crawling under running spinning machines to pick up loose fibers
Mule Scavenger
Who sat alone in the dark opening and closing mine ventilation doors
Trapper
Which child role hauled coal or acted as a messenger inside factories/mines
Child Hurrier
Which worker took out items from the kiln/oven and used their head to take out the clay after baking
Drawer
Which role made or improved machines but often struggled for recognition and profit
Inventor
Which job exposed workers to extreme heat and risk of burns while shaping products
Glassblower
