chapter 19 quiz western civ 2

What was one of the key aspects of the industrial revolution after 1850?

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What was the first dominant industry during industrialization?

Textiles

12-14 hour work days were common and children were needed to work to augment family income with a negative impact to health.

True

Benz and Daimler invented the internal combustion engine in the 1880s.

True

By 1891 Great Britain was importing 79% of its grain supply.

True

Charles Dickens through his novel "A Christmas Carol" very accurately portrayed the vast differences between the working class and the upper class.

True

Electricity and oil decreased the need for coal and steam engines.

True

Improved food supplies and clean water were the main cause the decline in motality rates.

True

In addition to unemployment and factory accidents, workers were subjected to seasonal unemployment, cyclical economic depressions, and severe agricultural depressions.

True

Most women labored at home or in small workshops ("sweatshops") during industrialization.

True

The potato famine in Ireland was responsible for one million deaths due to starvation and another 1.5 million leaving the island for other parts of the English speaking world.

True

The rise of bronchitis and tuberculosis accounted for 25% of British deaths in the 19th century.

True

Two key components of communications were the transatlantic cable in 1865 and invention of the telephone in 1876.

True

What elements of human society in Europe were affected by industrialization?

agriculture women and children working in the factories and coal mines peasant farmers moving to the cities

What were the two new elements responsible for the breakthrough that enabled the industrialization of the western world?

coal and the steam engine

What factors delayed the industrial revolution outside of Great Britain?

lack of raw materials, especially coal lack of capital and transportation wars

The Lifespan of the average person fell during industrialization.

False

The population of London grew during 1750 to 1850 from 676,000 to 12.2 million.

False

Who invented the cotton gin?

Eli Whitney

What factors made Great Britain the leader during industrial revolution?

Large amounts of available capital Transportation networks Availability of coal and steam engines