HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Industrial Revolution began first in Germany, then spread to England.
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Living conditions for urban factory workers were typically better than those of rural farmers.
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Children and women rarely worked in factories because these jobs were reserved for men.
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The number of unskilled workers in factories increased.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Interesting Facts about the Factory System Early factories used water for power and were usually located along a river. Later factories were powered by steam and, eventually, electricity. Many factories during the Industrial Revolution had dormitories on site where the workers lived.
Detailed explanation-2: -Poor workers were often housed in cramped, grossly inadequate quarters. Working conditions were difficult and exposed employees to many risks and dangers, including cramped work areas with poor ventilation, trauma from machinery, toxic exposures to heavy metals, dust, and solvents.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is c: a decreased reliance on colonization.
Detailed explanation-4: -Large factories emerged that could mass produce goods at a low price. People flocked from their farms in the country to the cities to work in factories, mills, and mines. Despite such progress, life was not easy as a worker during the Industrial Revolution. Working conditions were poor and sometimes dangerous.