The Industrial Age

An effect of the Industrial Revolution was that wages around the world

increased.

James Watt played an important role in the Industrial Revolution by

making steam engines a reliable power source.

An effect of the steamboat's popularity was that

people began to build canals in the United States and Europe.

What is the most likely reason that the steam locomotive was developed soon after the steamboat?

The locomotive used the same technology but could travel more broadly.

Which describes the connection between a mechanical loom and a cotton gin?

The loom was invented first to increase textile production, and then the gin produced more cotton.

Which of these developments helped launch the Industrial Revolution?

a. Demand for goods increased. c. Populations grew rapidly.

Which of these statements describe life after the Agricultural Revolution?

a. Most farmland was controlled by the wealthy. b. People moved to cities to find work. e. Landowners put enclosures around land.

What started the modern Agricultural Revolution?

improved farming methods

Before the Agricultural Revolution, many people lived in rural areas because

they could grow food on small areas of land.