L3 - Industrial Revolution Textiles Industry

What was the "Putting Out System"?

• Production of textiles occurred in a home/domestic setting.

• Production of textiles occurred in a factory setting

• Production of textiles occurred quickly with modern machinery

• Production of textiles occurred in outdoor fields known as "Put-Out Rotation Fields"

The original Spinning Jenny increased production of yarn by...

• 8 times

• 15 times

• 3 times

• 100 times

Richard Arkwright invented what?

• The Water Frame

• The Steam Engine

• The Compton Mule

• Spinning Jenny

Which machine was most recently invented?

• Spinning Wheel

• The Power loom

• The Spinning Jenny

• Flying Shuttle

Cities near what raw material saw a large increase in population during the industrial revolution?

• Coal

• Water (Rivers)

• Steam

• Uranium

• Gold

Who invented the Steam Engine?

• Richard Arkwright

• James Watt

• Thomas Edison

• Edmond Cartwirght

Production of cotton increased by how much between 1770 -1870?

• 25-30 times (Pre-1770 production levels)

• 10-15 times (Pre-1770 production levels)

• 2- 3 times (Pre-1770 production levels)

• 50-100 times (Pre-1770 production levels)

Which raw material were slaves forced to harvest on North American Plantation during the Industrial Revolution?

• Coal

• Wheat

• Cotton

• Wool

Identify the city: In 1773, this city had a population of about 25,000 and no textile mills. By 1802, it had 95,000 people and 52 textile mills.

• London

• Liverpool

• Manchester

• Birmingham

Why was there an increased demand for textiles during Industrial Revolution?

• People wanted to express themselves through the clothing they wore

• The worlds population boomed. Fabric was required for clothing and equipment.

• The development of the Middle Class meant people had a disposable income

• Environmental disasters had destroyed Asian Textile mills which were producing 80% of the worlds fabric at this time.