Year 8 Industrial revolution and slave trade quiz

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

What product was first made using machines in factories?

• Steel
• textiles
• locomotives
• flying shuttles

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Low wages
• Safe working conditions
• Dangerous working conditions
• Widespread pollution

A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.

• Cartel
• Corporation
• Factory
• Urbanization

Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by

• Factories
• Hand
• Slaves
• Royalty

Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?

• Jobs in factories
• Jobs on the farm
• Family
• Friends

This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.

• flying shuttle
• steam engine
• spinning jenny
• cotton gin

Which statement is true?

• Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
• Work conditions were closely regulated
• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
• Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly. 

The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.

• 1700s, 1800s
• 1800s, 1900s
• 1900s, 2000s
• 1500s, 1600s

Who invented the flying shuttle?

• Thomas Malthus
• Robert Owen
• John Kay
• George Stepheson