Industrial Revolution (Mod 15 Lesson 1-3)

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin? 

• England 
• France 
• Italy 
• United States of America 

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England? 

• famine in Europe 
• floods in Asia
• war in Europe 
• natural resources 

What invention propelled the Industrial Revolution literally and figuratively? 

• spinning jenny 
• steam engine 
• cotton gin 
• dynamite 

Rapid movement of people from the rural areas to cities in search of industrial jobs was known as:

• Industrialization
• Urbanization
• Depopulation
• Migration

James Watt is credited with the following:

• invention of the cotton gin
• urbanization
• improvements on the computer
• improvements on the steam engine

Which innovation allowed factories to be built anywhere?

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

What product was first made using machines in factories?

• Steel
• textiles
• locomotives
• flying shuttles

Which of these is not a natural resource?

• coal
• petroleum
• iron
• cloth

Which of these was not a reason that the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

• They had natural resources, such as coal and iron.
• There was a large labor force to work in factories.
• There were wealthy people with capital to invest in new businesses.
• There were laws to protect workers.

Which of these was not one of the effects of the new inventions in the textile industry?

• cloth could be made much more quickly
• some people lost their jobs
• workers stopped working at home and began working in factories
• workers had more time for their hobbies