Technology of the Industrial Age - AP World History: Modern
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What powered the first factories in the Industrial Revolution?
What powered the first factories in the Industrial Revolution?
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Water. Rivers provided power for early textile mills.
Water. Rivers provided power for early textile mills.
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What is the term for the mass migration of people from rural areas to cities?
What is the term for the mass migration of people from rural areas to cities?
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Urbanization. Factory jobs attracted rural workers to cities.
Urbanization. Factory jobs attracted rural workers to cities.
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What communication device did Alexander Graham Bell invent?
What communication device did Alexander Graham Bell invent?
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Telephone. Enabled real-time voice communication over distance.
Telephone. Enabled real-time voice communication over distance.
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What major transportation innovation was developed by George Stephenson?
What major transportation innovation was developed by George Stephenson?
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Locomotive. Steam-powered railway transport revolutionized movement.
Locomotive. Steam-powered railway transport revolutionized movement.
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What invention by Eli Whitney transformed the cotton industry?
What invention by Eli Whitney transformed the cotton industry?
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Cotton gin. Mechanized cotton fiber separation from seeds.
Cotton gin. Mechanized cotton fiber separation from seeds.
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Which industry first experienced major transformations during the Industrial Revolution?
Which industry first experienced major transformations during the Industrial Revolution?
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Textile industry. First to mechanize with spinning and weaving machines.
Textile industry. First to mechanize with spinning and weaving machines.
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Name the invention that improved agricultural efficiency by planting seeds in rows.
Name the invention that improved agricultural efficiency by planting seeds in rows.
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Seed drill. Precise seed placement improved crop yields significantly.
Seed drill. Precise seed placement improved crop yields significantly.
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What was the first industry to industrialize in the 18th century?
What was the first industry to industrialize in the 18th century?
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Textile industry. First to mechanize with spinning and weaving machines.
Textile industry. First to mechanize with spinning and weaving machines.
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Identify the primary material used for construction during the Industrial Age.
Identify the primary material used for construction during the Industrial Age.
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Steel. Stronger than iron for bridges and buildings.
Steel. Stronger than iron for bridges and buildings.
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Which invention by Samuel Morse transformed communication?
Which invention by Samuel Morse transformed communication?
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Telegraph. Transmitted messages instantly over long distances.
Telegraph. Transmitted messages instantly over long distances.
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What transportation innovation improved the speed and reach of trade?
What transportation innovation improved the speed and reach of trade?
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Railroads. Steam locomotives enabled rapid land transport.
Railroads. Steam locomotives enabled rapid land transport.
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What was the primary energy source driving the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary energy source driving the Industrial Revolution?
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Coal. Abundant, cheap fossil fuel that powered steam engines.
Coal. Abundant, cheap fossil fuel that powered steam engines.
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What was the primary purpose of canals during the Industrial Age?
What was the primary purpose of canals during the Industrial Age?
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Transport goods efficiently. Connected inland regions to markets efficiently.
Transport goods efficiently. Connected inland regions to markets efficiently.
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Name the invention by Henry Ford that revolutionized manufacturing.
Name the invention by Henry Ford that revolutionized manufacturing.
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Assembly line. Divided tasks for faster, cheaper mass production.
Assembly line. Divided tasks for faster, cheaper mass production.
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Which power source eventually replaced steam in the 20th century?
Which power source eventually replaced steam in the 20th century?
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Electricity. More efficient and cleaner than steam power.
Electricity. More efficient and cleaner than steam power.
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Identify the technology that allowed factories to stay open after dark.
Identify the technology that allowed factories to stay open after dark.
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Electric lighting. Extended working hours beyond natural daylight.
Electric lighting. Extended working hours beyond natural daylight.
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What was the main fuel for steam engines during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the main fuel for steam engines during the Industrial Revolution?
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Coal. Abundant, cheap fossil fuel that powered steam engines.
Coal. Abundant, cheap fossil fuel that powered steam engines.
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What term describes the movement of people from rural to urban areas?
What term describes the movement of people from rural to urban areas?
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Urbanization. Factory jobs attracted rural workers to cities.
Urbanization. Factory jobs attracted rural workers to cities.
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What did the Factory Act of 1833 aim to regulate?
What did the Factory Act of 1833 aim to regulate?
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Child labor. Limited working hours for children in factories.
Child labor. Limited working hours for children in factories.
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What was the primary purpose of the Luddites' actions?
What was the primary purpose of the Luddites' actions?
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Protest against industrialization. Workers destroyed machines they blamed for unemployment.
Protest against industrialization. Workers destroyed machines they blamed for unemployment.
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Identify the coal mining safety lamp inventor.
Identify the coal mining safety lamp inventor.
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Sir Humphry Davy. Protected miners from dangerous methane gas explosions.
Sir Humphry Davy. Protected miners from dangerous methane gas explosions.
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What is the term for the economic system where trade and industry are privately controlled?
What is the term for the economic system where trade and industry are privately controlled?
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Capitalism. Private ownership and profit-driven markets emerged.
Capitalism. Private ownership and profit-driven markets emerged.
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Which class emerged as a powerful economic force during the Industrial Age?
Which class emerged as a powerful economic force during the Industrial Age?
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Middle class. Industrialists and professionals gained wealth and influence.
Middle class. Industrialists and professionals gained wealth and influence.
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What is the term for urban population growth due to industrialization?
What is the term for urban population growth due to industrialization?
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Urbanization. Factory jobs attracted rural workers to cities.
Urbanization. Factory jobs attracted rural workers to cities.
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Which process improved agricultural productivity during the Industrial Age?
Which process improved agricultural productivity during the Industrial Age?
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Crop rotation. Alternating crops maintained soil fertility.
Crop rotation. Alternating crops maintained soil fertility.
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Identify the primary transport method that expanded due to steam power.
Identify the primary transport method that expanded due to steam power.
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Railways. Steam locomotives enabled rapid land transport.
Railways. Steam locomotives enabled rapid land transport.
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What was the main advantage of steam power over water power?
What was the main advantage of steam power over water power?
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Location flexibility. Could operate anywhere, not just near rivers.
Location flexibility. Could operate anywhere, not just near rivers.
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Which invention by Richard Arkwright revolutionized the textile industry?
Which invention by Richard Arkwright revolutionized the textile industry?
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Water frame. Water-powered spinning machine for stronger thread.
Water frame. Water-powered spinning machine for stronger thread.
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Name the economic theory advocating minimal government intervention in the economy.
Name the economic theory advocating minimal government intervention in the economy.
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Laissez-faire. Free market with minimal government regulation.
Laissez-faire. Free market with minimal government regulation.
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What system replaced cottage industries during the Industrial Age?
What system replaced cottage industries during the Industrial Age?
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Factory system. Centralized production in mechanized buildings.
Factory system. Centralized production in mechanized buildings.
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