Industrial Revolution ESCAPE GAME

FACTORY ESCAPE GAME

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The conditions are terrible! Answer the questions to find a way to escape life in the factory!

THE MISSION

Answer the questions and solve the puzzles to find a way out of the dangerous factory life!

THE base

Find the clue you need to keep moving forward to sneak past.

Nice job, you made it to the next room. Find the screen that has questions about the industrial era. Answer the questions to get to the next area. Pick the wrong screen and you'll be found, beaten, and returned to work.

MISSION FAILED

You did not escape! You're trying to sneak by, why would you tap him on the head? You were caught, beaten, and sent back to work.

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QUESTION

Great Britain

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

France

United States

QUESTION

mid-1600s

Approximately when did the Industrial Revolution begin?

mid-1700s

mid-1800s

QUESTION

Cities

Where did most people live before the Industrial Revolution?

Small Villages

Suburbs

QUESTION

Factory work

What was the main occupation prior to industrialization?

Hunting

Farming

QUESTION

Coal mining

What industry was the first to be transformed by the factory system?

Textile industry

Iron industry

Great! You've answered all the questions and you were promted to go down the hallway to the door to escape. One problem, the door has a combination lock on it. Good thing it keeps a record of previously failed attempts. Click the key pad to try to exit the room.

It appears there are several combinations that have been tried. Look at the old combination codes, what worked, and what didn't to determine the correct pass code to get through the door. 382 - one number is correct409 - two numbers are correct but in the wrong spot. 587 - All numbers are incorrect. 397 - One number is correct but in the wrong spot. 870 - All numbers are incorrect. Click the keypad once you know the correct code to enter.

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MISSION FAILED

You did not escape! You were caught, beaten, and sent back to work.

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THE base

Find the clue you need to keep moving forward. Your knowledge of factors that contribued the the Industrial Revolution beginning will be helpful.

QUESTION

What is one significant factor that contributed to the start of the Industrial Revolution? A) The development of modern democracy B) The discovery of electricity C) The availability of abundant natural resources

QUESTION 2/5

Which factor contributed to the growth of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution? A) A decline in factory jobs led for more people to leave the area. B) People flocked to cities to find factory jobs C) Increased agricultural production led to more people to move to get jobs.

QUESTION 3/5

Which factor contributed to less people needed to farm causing more people to go to cities to find factory jobs? A. Industrial Revolution B. Agriculture Revolution C. Commons Revolution

QUESTION 4/5

Which set of laws allowed for people to buy common lands. This law allowed for large land-owing farmers to be more efficient and crippled those with small tracts of land. A. Enclosure Acts B. Agriculture Revolution C. Domestic system

QUESTION 5/5

What social and economic system characterized the Industrial Revolution, emphasizing private ownership and profit? A) Socialism B) Capitalism C) Communism

Those greedy capitalists have more money than they can even carry! The factory owner dropped coins on the way to his office. Since you are trying to escape factory life you need to grab as much money as you can. Search the dark room for money.

Drag the magnifying glass to find the dropped gold! Click on the piece to grab it.

Keep looking, there has to be more around here somewhere.

Drag the magnifying glass to find the dropped gold!

Keep looking, there has to be more around here somewhere.

Drag the magnifying glass to find the dropped gold!

One more ought to keep me fed for a week or so! Then I'm off to the next area!

Drag the magnifying glass to find the dropped gold!

MISSION FAILED

You did not escape! Your lack of knowledge of the contributing factors led to you going back to your farm, that has since been enclosed. You will soon starve if you don't find work fast! Go back and beg for your job!

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Area cleared. Keep moving so you can spend that gold!

Next Area

the base

Finally you found someone in management that is troubled by the terrible conditions and is willing to help. But first you must answer some questions about the conditions in the factory. and your knowledge about unions. When ready, grab a pen off the desk.

QUESTION 1/5

Working with dangerous machinery could lead to loss of limbs.

Working long hours was difficult but workers were only required to work 3-4 days a week.

Which of the following is not a harzard of working in the factory?

Working in unsanitary conditions could make workers sick and spread disease.

QUESTION 2/5

Hours were long and grueling. Typical work involved 12 hours a day 6 days a week.

Which of the following does not describe working during the Industrial Revolution?

Factory owners would typically hire women and children over men because they could pay them less.

The pay started out low. However, once workers established themselves as hard workers, they made good money.

QUESTION 3/5

A group of workers that would join together to snitch on other workers that cheated the company.

Which of the best describes a labor union?

When factory owners would form a union to keep labor costs down and keep profits up.

A group of workers that unite to fight against long hours, low pay, and bad conditions.

QUESTION 4/5

They would fire them immediately and put them on a blacklist preventing them from being hired elsewhere to stifle unionization.

How did factory owners typically respond if they heard their workers were going to form a union?

Factory owners were indifferent toward unions. They were making so much money, it didn't really matter either way.

They encouraged unionization because it would allow them to keep workers longer rather than training new ones frequently.

QUESTION 5/5

They typically would walk from their homes in the suburbs to work on a daily basis.

They lived in poorly constructed housing in the city near the factory. Often in very unsanitary conditions.

What best summarizes the living conditions of the working class during the Industrial Revolution?

They lived in rural areas. The walk was long, however, they were able to still grow their own food which was much needed at the time.

MISSION FAILED

Your lack of knowledge makes him think you are a spy for the factory owner! He has lost all trust in you and will no longer help. You are sent back to work.

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Area cleared. Keep moving!

Next Area

the base

Find the wheel to turn to get into the next area. You need to keep moving forward. Your knowledge of inventions and technology will be helpful to move to the next area.

To transport goods on railroads.

QUESTION 1

To spin yarn more effectively than previously done by hand.

What was the primary purpose of the Spinning Jenny during the Industrial Revolution?

To assist in the coal mining production.

To power factories with steam rather than running water.

Steam Engine

QUESTION 2

Spinning Jenny

Which invention revolutionized the textile industry by allowing for continuous production of cotton thread and was created by Richard Arkwright?

Water Frame

Puddling

A method of iron production, removing impurities from molten iron which helped the iron industry boom in Britain.

QUESTION 3

A method of weaving textiles using multiple spindles.

What did the Puddling Process involve during the Industrial Revolution?

A technique for generating electricity in factories.

A way to power locomotives to transport materials.

By improving the process of puddling iron

QUESTION 4

By weaving textiles faster

How did the Steam Engine contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

By powering factories and transportation, increasing productivity

By creating cleaner air in industrial cities

Railroads were primarily used for leisure travel.

QUESTION 5

Railroads were mainly used for communication purposes.

How did the use of railroads impact industrialization during the 19th century??

Railroads slowed down the movement of raw materials and finished products.

Railroads enabled faster transportation of goods and people, connecting distant regions and facilitating industrial growth.

MISSION FAILED

Your lack of knowledge about machines has caused you to get caught in one! Try to wriggle free without losing a limb. There will be no escape today!

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Area cleared. Keep moving!

Next Area

the base

Find the clue you need to keep moving forward. Understanding the fundamental differences of communism and capitalism is crucial

A spectre is haunting Europe—the spectre of communism. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Workingmen of all countries, unite! Throughout human history there has always been a struggle between those who control capital (money, means, property, etc.) and those that do not. Society has always favored, passed laws, and supported those with capital. Well no more! We must rise up and fight the tyranny!

Under communism: - There would be no private property. - The proletariat (working class) would rule. - All work is valued evenly. JOIN THE FIGHT! Stand against the capitalist that have kept you down! Complete the following activities to prove you are ready to join the fight.

Find the clue, complete the activity, and get the code to the next page. You need to keep moving forward. Understanding the fundamental differences of communism and capitalism is crucial

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Find the clue, complete the activity, and get the code to the next page. You need to keep moving forward. Understanding the fundamental differences of communism and capitalism is crucial

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Enter the password

QUESTION 1/3

What is a central characteristic of communism? A) Private ownership of the means of production B) Market-driven economic decisions C) Collective ownership of the means of production D) Competition among individuals and businesses

QUESTION 2/3

In capitalism, how are prices and production determined? A) By central planning and government regulations B) Through collective decision-making by the community C) By the forces of supply and demand in the market D) By equal distribution of resources among citizens

QUESTION 3/3

Which economic system emphasizes the pursuit of profit as a central motive? A) Socialism B) Communism C) Capitalism D) Feudalism

Find your way out of the factory.

Mission Complete

You've escaped the dreaded factory life and decided to work with local unions to promote better conditions. Take a screen shot.

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