Industrial Revolution Brainpop

Which of the following events took place during the first Industrial Revolution?

• The birth of the Roman Empire

• The career of William Shakespeare

• World War II

• The American Revolution

Which of the following was developed during the first Industrial Revolution?

• Cars

• Steam Engine

• Pulley

• Air Planes

The powered loom made textile production easier. What is the best synonym for "textile?"

• Steel

• Cloth

• Coal

• Cotton

What effect did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?

• It was used to power new machines

• It was converted into steel in huge furnaces

• It replaced petroleum as the most popular fuel in the world

• It was invented by British engineers during the Industrial Revolution

How was the first Industrial Revolution different from the second?

• The first led to the development of new inventions; the second did not.

• The first was centered in Britain; the second was centered in America.

• The first involved advances in transportation and communication; the second did not.

• The first took place during the 1600s, the second took place during the 1700s.

Which of the following was developed during the second Industrial Revolution?

• The powered loom

• The personal computer

• The steamship

• The steam engine

If you worked on an assembly line, what might a typical day be like for you?

• You'd perform the same task over and over.

• You'd work deep underground, mining coal.

• You'd spend your day building different parts of automobiles.

• You'd spend your day in the fields, picking cotton.

The popularity of the automobile was caused by:

• The invention of the lightbulb

• The development of the steam engine

• The harnessing of electricity

• The digging of oil wells

Which of the following was a drawback of the Industrial Revolution?

• The birth of the middle class

• The development of new consumer goods

• The use of child labor

• The development of the transcontinental railroad

Which of the following was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Poverty was completely eliminated.

• Societies moved from agriculture to industry.

• The number of wars between countries decreased dramatically.

• Unemployment increased dramatically.