Industrial Revolution: Impact
Explore the societal, economic, and technological impacts of the Industrial Revolution with this Grade 8 social studies worksheet.
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Industrial Revolution: Impact
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following was a significant social impact of the Industrial Revolution?
Increased rural population
Growth of urban centers and cities
Decline in global trade
Reduced demand for raw materials
2. What new economic system largely emerged from the Industrial Revolution?
Feudalism
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Socialism
3. The invention of the by James Watt greatly improved efficiency in factories and transportation.
4. Many children and women were employed in factories during the Industrial Revolution, often working long hours for wages.
5. Describe two negative impacts of the rapid urbanization that occurred during the Industrial Revolution.
6. The Industrial Revolution led to improved working conditions and higher wages for all laborers almost immediately.
True
False
7. New machines and factories created a demand for unskilled labor.
True
False
8. Observe the image below of a factory during the Industrial Revolution. What can you infer about working conditions or the environment from this image?
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