8.3.1 Review: Industrial Revolution

Which invention provided manufacturers with a new source of power for machines?

• Flying shuttle

• Seed drill

• Spinning jenny

• Steam engine

Which invention helped farmers plant crops more quickly and efficiently?

• Seed drill

• Flying shuttle

• Spinning jenny

• Water frame

The spinning jenny reduced the number of workers necessary to:

• plant seeds in a field.

• pump water from a mine.

• remove cotton seeds from fibers.

• make thread for cloth.

How did James Watt contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

• He developed the theory of mass production in factories.

• He developed a steam engine that could be used for manufacturing.

• He invented a hotter furnace for extracting iron from ore.

• He designed a method for cheaply producing electric lightbulbs.

Which of these people probably benefited most from the construction of the Suez Canal?

• A British merchant who ships manufactured goods to India on boats

• An American sailor searching for a faster sea route from North America to China

• A Chinese leader who hopes to keep foreigners away from his territory

• A West African merchant who trades with European merchants sailing to Asia

Why was textile manufacturing important to the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

• It was one of the earliest industries to find success industrializing and inspired others to follow its lead.

• It led British farmers to begin planting cotton instead of food crops, leading to increased urbanization.

• It was the first industry to industrialize without the use of steam engines or other advanced technologies.

• It raised the status of women by allowing them to work in industrial factories for the first time.

Which statement best describes the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and urbanization in Great Britain?

• The Industrial Revolution began the process of urbanization.

• The Industrial Revolution ended the process of urbanization.

• The Industrial Revolution sped up the process of urbanization.

• The Industrial Revolution slowed down the process of urbanization.

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain partly because the country:

• was home to more scientists and inventors than other European nations.

• contained many rivers and harbors for transporting goods.

• sent spies to other countries to steal new methods and ideas.

• was located along crucial trade routes between Europe and Asia.

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain partly because its many colonies:

• provided it with resources and captive markets.

• developed technologies that it could then import.

• sided with it in wars against wealthier nations.

• contained numerous deep rivers and natural harbors.

Why was textile manufacturing important to the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

• It led British farmers to begin planting cotton instead of food.

• It raised the status of British women by allowing them to become factory owners

• It led to the end of slavery in the Americas and raised the status of black workers

• It was the earliest industry to industrialize and had a large market to sell to