Industrial Revolution Review

In what country did the Industrial Revolution first begin?

• Great Britain

• United States of America

• Germany

• France

According to many historians, the Industrial Revolution in the United States started in what state?

• New York

• Ohio

• Rhode Island

• Pennsylvania

Who is credited with bringing the Industrial Revolution to the United States?

• Samuel Slater

• Thomas Edison

• James Watt

• Eli Whitney

What war encouraged the US to start growing its industries?

• Civil War

• French and Indian War

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

The Industrial Revolution had LITTLE impact on the daily lives of most Americans.

• True

• False

What 1837 invention changed communications in the United States?

• Phonograph

• Telegraph

• Assembly Line

• Light Bulb

What new power technology was used by Robert Fulton to power boats?

• Steam

• Nuclear

• Wind

• Coal

What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?

• Telegraph

• Steam Engine

• Telephone

• Light Bulb

Trains were one of the most important modes of transportation during the Industrial Revolution.

• True

• False

Before steam power was invented, what were the early power sources of the Industrial Revolution?

• Nuclear

• Water and Wind

• Electricity

• Gasoline