Industrial Revolution Crash Course

This is John Kay. What did he invent in 1733 that increased the speed of weaving?

• Flying Shuttle

• Spinning Mule

• Steam Engine

• Electricity

Thomas Newcomen created this invention which helped to clear water out of mines. What is it?

• Flying Shuttle

• The Macerena

• Steam Engine

• Spinning Jenny

Who improved upon the invention of Thomas Newcomen (and also become much more famous than him)?

• John Kay

• Albert Einstein

• James Watt

• Jim Freund

At what point in time does John Green claim that China, India, and Europe at roughly the same place in terms of industrial production?

• 1900 CE

• 1800 BCE

• 1500 CE

• 1800 CE

__________ was an increase in production brought about by the use of machines and characterized by the use of new energy sources.

• Capitalism

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Hokey Pokey

• Water Power

Which of the following were huge advantages the British had over other countries in the world at the time the Industrial Revolution began? (Select all that apply)

• There were smarter.

• They had access to coal.

• British workers had the highest wages in the world at the time.

• They were more attractive.

• They had all the tea!

A ______ is a type of woven cloth or fabric.

• spinning jenny

• wage

• textile

• steam engine

Before the Industrial Revolution, about 80% of people were farmers.

• True

• False

Europeans invented paper money, gunpowder, printing, paper, and compasses.

• True

• False

What you get paid for the work you do is known as a

• bonus

• capitalist

• textile

• wage