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AP European History
Unit 6: Industrialization and Its Effects (1815–1914)
6.4 Social Effects of Industrialization
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What does urbanization refer to during the Industrial Revolution?
Increase in urban populations
Industrial growth created job opportunities, attracting rural residents to
cities
Agricultural advances reduced the need for
farm labor
, pushing people towards urban employment.
Order the causes of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution:
1️⃣ Industrial growth creates job opportunities
2️⃣ Agricultural advances reduce farm labor
3️⃣ Rural residents migrate to cities
What are the two new social classes that emerged during the Industrial Revolution?
Bourgeoisie and proletariat
The bourgeoisie owned the means of
production
The
proletariat
sold their labor for wages.
Match the social class with its role in industrialization:
Bourgeoisie ↔️ Owned factories and machinery
Proletariat ↔️ Sold labor for wages
What were the primary challenges in industrial cities during the Industrial Revolution?
Overcrowding and pollution
Overcrowding in cities like London and Manchester was caused by rural-to-urban
migration
Pittsburgh and Birmingham suffered from air and water pollution due to
industrial
factories.
What were the primary challenges in industrial cities during the Industrial Revolution?
Overcrowding, pollution, poor sanitation
Overcrowding in industrial cities was caused by high population density due to rural-to-urban
migration
Air and water pollution in industrial cities came primarily from
factories
.
Which cities faced inadequate sewage and waste disposal during the Industrial Revolution?
Paris, Berlin
Housing in industrial cities consisted of cramped, poorly built
tenements
Match the aspect of industrial city living with its description:
Overcrowding ↔️ High population density
Pollution ↔️ Air and water contamination
Sanitation ↔️ Inadequate waste disposal
Housing ↔️ Cramped, poorly built structures
What does the term 'urbanization' refer to during the Industrial Revolution?
Increase in city populations
Industrial growth in cities created job opportunities, attracting rural residents and fueling
urbanization
Agricultural advances reduced the need for
farm labor
, pushing people towards urban employment.
Why did people migrate to cities during the Industrial Revolution?
Better opportunities, higher wages
Match the cause of urbanization with its effect:
Industrial Growth ↔️ Created job opportunities
Agricultural Advances ↔️ Reduced labor needs on farms
Migration ↔️ Fueled urbanization
Improved farming techniques reduced the need for farm labor, leading to
migration
What were the three main causes of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?
Industrial Growth, Agricultural Advances, Migration
Arrange the new social classes of the Industrial Revolution in order of economic power:
1️⃣ Bourgeoisie
2️⃣ Proletariat
The bourgeoisie invested in factories and controlled industries during the
Industrial Revolution
.
What role did the proletariat play in the Industrial Revolution?
Provided labor in factories
The division between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat sparked social tensions and movements advocating for workers'
rights
Describe the living conditions in industrial cities during the Industrial Revolution.
Poor, overcrowded, polluted
Overcrowding in industrial cities was partly caused by
rural-to-urban
migration.
What two new social classes emerged during the Industrial Revolution?
Bourgeoisie and proletariat
The bourgeoisie owned the means of
production
What did the proletariat provide in factories during the Industrial Revolution?
Labor
The proletariat enjoyed good living and working conditions in industrial cities.
False
Industrial cities suffered from high population
density
What were the main sources of pollution in industrial cities?
Factories
Inadequate sanitation systems in
industrial
cities led to the spread of diseases.
Housing in industrial cities consisted of cramped, poorly built
tenements
What type of labor did families shift to during the Industrial Revolution?
Factory-based
Match the family structure with its characteristic:
Pre-Industrial Family ↔️ Traditional, communal
Industrial Family ↔️ Individual wage-earners
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