5.7 Economic Developments and Innovations in the Industrial Age

• What is the Industrial Revolution?

  A period of industrialization
• Urbanization during the Industrial Revolution led to the growth of rural populations.

  False
• What was the primary use of steam power during the Industrial Revolution?

  Driving machinery and transportation
• Match the innovation with its description:

  Steam Power ↔️ New source of power

  Textile Machinery ↔️ Increased textile productivity

  Iron Production ↔️ Cheaper and stronger iron

  Railroads ↔️ Transportation of goods
• Urbanization during the Industrial Revolution led to the rapid growth of cities
• What were two negative environmental impacts of industrialization?

  Resource depletion and pollution
• The Industrial Revolution transformed both the economic and social landscape of Britain.


  True
• Improvements in iron smelting using coke instead of charcoal made iron cheaper and more abundant.
• How did mechanization affect productivity during the Industrial Revolution?

  Increased productivity
• What were some of the environmental impacts of industrialization during the Industrial Revolution?

  Pollution and resource depletion
• Industrialization led to severe air and water pollution due to increased factory emissions.

  True
• Western Europe focused on industries like steel and chemicals during industrialization.
• Concerns about the negative impacts of industrialization on the natural environment led to growing environmental awareness.
• The Industrial Revolution occurred primarily in Britain
• Capitalism during the Industrial Revolution emphasized private ownership of the means of production
• The spinning jenny and power loom mechanized textile production
• Interchangeable parts enabled mass production and easier repairs.


  True
• What economic system drove growth during the Industrial Revolution?

  Capitalism
• What is the Industrial Revolution primarily known for?

  Rapid industrialization
• Match the innovation with its description:

  Steam Power ↔️ Provided a new source of energy

  Textile Machinery ↔️ Mechanized textile production

  Iron Production ↔️ Made iron cheaper using coke

  Interchangeable Parts ↔️ Enabled mass production
• The development of railroads during the Industrial Revolution facilitated the transportation of goods and people across long distances.


  True
• Urbanization during the Industrial Revolution was driven by the migration of people from rural areas to work in factories.
• It was common for children to work long hours in factories and mines during the Industrial Revolution.
• Order the regions where industrialization spread after Britain:

  1️⃣ Western Europe

  2️⃣ United States

  3️⃣ Japan
• Poor working conditions in factories during the Industrial Revolution led to the rise of labor movements.


  True
• What is mechanization in the context of the Industrial Revolution?

  Use of machines for labor
• Order the following key innovations of the Industrial Revolution:

  1️⃣ Steam Power

  2️⃣ Textile Machinery

  3️⃣ Iron Production

  4️⃣ Interchangeable Parts

  5️⃣ Railroads
• What replaced charcoal in iron smelting during the Industrial Revolution?

  Coke
• How did mechanization affect productivity during the Industrial Revolution?

  Increased it significantly
• Industrialization led to significant air and water pollution
• One key feature of the Industrial Revolution was the increased use of machines and factories to replace manual labor
• What was the primary source of energy provided by the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution?

  Steam
• Order the economic changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution:

  1️⃣ Mechanization

  2️⃣ Urbanization

  3️⃣ Capitalism
• The rise of capitalism during the Industrial Revolution fueled economic growth through competition and private ownership.


  True
• What were the key characteristics of industrialization in Japan during the late 19th century?

  Military and textile industries
• What was one environmental challenge resulting from rapid industrialization during the Industrial Revolution?

  Resource depletion