🏭 Industrial Revolution

What factor contributed to the development of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

Great Britain’s geographic resources (coal, iron, rivers, natural harbors)

During the Industrial Revolution, which development was an effect of the other three?

Labor unions were formed.

What was a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

The growth of the middle class.

How did Britain’s colonies help fuel the Industrial Revolution?

Both of these — they supplied raw materials and served as markets for finished goods.

How did Britain’s wealth help push the Industrial Revolution forward?

British business people had money to invest in industrialization.

Which statement best illustrates laissez-faire capitalism?

Businesses operate with little government regulation.

Why did improvements in farming lead to a population explosion?

More crops meant less starvation and better health.

Which industries benefited from the steam engine?

All of these — shipping, railroads, and textiles.

Why were labor unions formed during the Industrial Revolution?

To improve workers’ rights, wages, and working conditions.

Why were labor unions developed and what effect did they have?

Labor unions developed because workers faced unsafe conditions, low pay, and few rights during the Industrial Revolution. Workers organized strikes and collective action to pressure employers for change. Over time, unions helped achieve higher wages, safer workplaces, and labor laws. Governments later passed reforms limiting child labor and improving working conditions. These efforts led to many modern labor rights that workers benefit from today.