Industrial revolution webquest
Discover the Industrial Revolution! Learn about its key inventions, child labor, and impact.
Industrial Revolution Link for Question 1 Question 1What centuries did the Industrial Revolution take place during? 18th to 19th centuries 16th to 17th centuries 19th to 20th centuries Image for Question 2 Question 2Fill in the blanks. The Industrial Revolution began in England in the mid-1700s. New machines mass-produced products, which made them cheaper. By the 1900, industrialization spread throughout Europe and the United States. The Issue of Child Labour in the Time of the Industrial Revolution Link for Questions 3 and 4 Question 3How many hours a day did children work? 18-20 hours 12-14 hours 6-8 hours Question 4Fill in the blanks. Not only were these children subject to long hours, but also, they were in horrible conditions. Large, heavy, and dangerous equipment was very common for children to be using or working near. Many accidents occurred injuring or killing children on the job. Pollution during The Industrial Revolution Prezi For Questions 5 and 6 Question 5What types of pollution were caused by the Industrial Revolution? Air Pollution Water Pollution Air Pollution and Water Pollution Question 6 Sort the causes and effects of Water and Air Pollution. There are 4 in each group. Water Pollution cholera typhoid receptacle for human waste factories began releasing pollutants directly into rivers Air Pollution Created deadly smog The Great Smog of London Caused acid rain Industries were releasing deadly gases into the atmosphere Industrial Revolution and Technology Link for Questions 7 and 8 Question 7Fill in the blanks. The inventions and innovations of the Industrial Revolution transformed the U.S. and Great Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. Tremendous gains in science and technology helped Britain become the world's dominant economic and political power, while in the U.S. it fueled a young nation's westward expansion and built vast fortunes. Question 8 Fill in the Table using the one from the link. Person Invention Date James Watt First reliable steam engine 1775 Eli Whitney Cotton Gin 1793 Elias Howe Sewing machine 1844 Isaac Singer Improves and markets Howe's sewing machine 1851 Alexander Graham Bell Telephone 1876 Thomas Edison Phonograph, first incandescent lightbulb 1877, 1879 Nikola Tesla Induction electric motor 1888 Orville and Wilbur Wright First airplane 1903 Henry Ford Model T Ford, large-scale moving assembly line 1908, 1913 Use the video to answer Question 9 Question 9 Match the question with the answer. How long does it take to assemble the Model T in 1908? More than 12 hours Henry Ford's assembly line could build a Model T in how many minutes? 93 About how many parts did the Model T have? 10000 Use the video to answer Questions 10 and 11 Question 10We use interchangeable parts everyday. True False none of the above Question 11Interchangeable parts were first used in hats watches muskets