Industrial Revolution Review

Which country used items like a large labor force and capital to invest to start the Industrial Revolution?

• Great Britain

• United States

• France

• Germany

Which of the following is true about Great Britain’s geography that helped them become the leader of industrialization?

• They were landlocked and had no outlet to the sea.

• They had many mountainous areas.

• They had a large amount of oil reserves.

• They had a ready supply of coal and iron ore.

Which of the following is the correct list of inventions that led to cotton cloth becoming the most valuable product for the British throughout the Industrial Revolution?

• Assembly line, Interchangeable Parts, Steam Engine, and Puddling Process

• Flying Shuttle, Spinning Jenny, Water-powered Loom, and Steam Engine

• Flying Shuttle, Bessemer Process, Telephone, and Assembly Line

What happened to cottage industries as a result of the new inventions created to help cotton cloth production?

• It led to the destruction of cottage industries.

• It helped cottage industries become more profitable.

• The number of cottage industries stayed the same.

Why was James Watts’ improvement to the steam engine so important to the Early Industrial Revolution?

• It will replace the internal combustion engine as the main engine being used at that time.

• It will force factories to only open up next to a source of water because it relied on the water for its power.

• It will help increase production because they put it in machines and it will improve transportation because they put it in locomotives and boats.

Why was the railroad so important to the success of the Industrial Revolution?

• It made transportation of goods and people easier which drove down the prices on goods.

• It led to an increased division amongst the people throughout the country.

• It made transportation of goods more difficult because the first locomotives were so slow.

• It caused people to lose their jobs, because it improved the transportation of goods and people.

Use the map below to answer the following question. Which part of Europe industrialized first?

• Eastern Europe

• Northern Europe

• Southern Europe

• Western Europe

The Bessemer Process allowed for what material to replace iron in machines, railways, and other things during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

• Aluminum

• Steel

• Copper

• Titanium

Look at the map below of railroads in the U.S. in 1880. Based on this map, which area of the United States was the most industrialized?

• Northeast/Great Lakes

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• West

What new form of energy becomes common during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

• Steam

• Nuclear

• Fire

• Electricity