Britain Leads the Way

How did the seed drill revolutionize farming?

• It injected the soil with fertilizer.
• It deposited seeds in rows instead of scattering them wastefully.
• It allowed seeds to be planted deeper in the soil. 
• It drilled into trees to get more of its seeds.

The first steam engine was created

• to power the first train 
• to pump water out of mines
• to build the first bridge
• to power a factory machine

The improvements made on the steam engine by ___ made it more efficient.

• Abraham Darby
• James Watt
• Jethro Tull
• Thomas Newcomen

As a result of farms being enclosed into larger ones, small farmers

• experimented with new methods like crop rotation.
• began hiring more farmworkers.
• began earning more profits.
•  moved to towns and cities to find work.

The population explosion in Britain helped it industrialize because 

• it created a boost in demand for goods
• they helped to protect its empire
• many were eager to work on new inventions
• they invested their money in new businesses

Britain was able to industrialize first because it had all of these factors EXCEPT

• many rivers
• many businessmen
• a vast supply of oil
• a strong navy

What crop did Lord Charles Townshend recommend farmers grow to restore exhausted soil?

• Peanuts
• Turnips
• Radishes
• Cotton

Which of these factors does NOT explain why Britain's population increased so drastically between 1700-1800?

• A surplus of food was created by the agricultural revolution
• Better hygiene and sanitation
• Improved medical care
• Women were having more children

Britain was able to industrialize because it had plenty of ___ who were eager to meet the growing demand for new inventions.

• wealthy businessmen
• skilled mechanics
• government leaders
• entrepreneurs

True or False: In addition to providing water power, rivers also allowed for the construction of canals.

• True
• False