English Diver Educational Podcast - Industrialisation in the USA – Артём Цымбал

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VOCABULARY
1. Craftsmanship : The skill in creating handmade items, often in small workshops.

2. Industrialization : The process of developing industries and manufacturing on a large scale.

3. Factory Clock : Symbol of the regimented work schedule in factories, representing loss of freedom.

4. Artisan : A skilled craftsperson who makes goods by hand.

5. Apprentice : A person learning a trade from a skilled employer, working for a set period.

6. Journeyman : A trained worker who is employed by someone else.

7. Independence : The freedom to work according to one's own schedule and methods.

8. Transportation : Systems like railroads and canals that improved the movement of goods.

9. Labor Movement : Groups advocating for better working conditions and rights for workers.

10. Economic Freedom : The ability for individuals to control their own economic actions.

11. Wealth Distribution : How wealth is shared across a society or community.

12. Unskilled Workers : Workers performing tasks that require minimal training.  

QUIZ

What was the main topic discussed in the dialogue?

A) The role of women in early industrial societies

B) The impact of globalization on modern society

C) The transition from craftsmanship to industrialization in America

D) The development of transportation systems

What symbolized the change from craftsmanship to industrialization?

A) The artisan's workshop

B) The factory clock

C) The railroad

D) The blacksmith's forge

What were women particularly involved in during the artisan period?

A) Agriculture

B) Transportation

C) Metalwork

D) Textiles

What was one of the driving forces behind industrialization?

A) Improvements in transportation

B) Reduction in available capital

C) The decline of urban centers

D) Decrease in product demand

What was a major consequence of the shift to industrialization?

A) Inequality in wealth distribution

B) Reduction in factory production

C) More equitable wealth distribution

D) Decrease in technological advancements

What did early labor movements aim to achieve?

A) Expansion of the artisan community

B) Increase in factory ownership

C) Reduction in the number of factories

D) Better working conditions and rights for workers

Answers:

C) The transition from craftsmanship to industrialization in America

B) The factory clock

D) Textiles

A) Improvements in transportation

A) Inequality in wealth distribution

D) Better working conditions and rights for workers