Industrial Revolution - Important Ideas

Industrial Revolution - Important Ideas

9th Grade

18 Qs

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Industrial Revolution - Important Ideas

Industrial Revolution - Important Ideas

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

The United States

Germany

France

England

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following were reasons for the Industrial Revolution to begin in the country it began in?

Plentiful natural resources like coal and iron ore.

Geography - fast flowing rivers and harbors

A stable government which allowed for a free exchange of ideas.

For over a hundred years, stability in this country existed because of a very strong army.

Entrepreneurs had a surplus of capital that could be invested in machines, factories and new inventions.

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Entrepreneurs of the early Industrial Revolution usually invested their extra capital in which of the following:

Factories

Machines

Workers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following industries dominated the early Industrial Revolution?

Textiles

Iron

Paper Making

Steel Production

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were the first mills or factories built in the early Industrial Revolution?

Along fast flowing rivers

Close to coal mines

Very close to harbors

In close proximity to railroads

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In which of the following ways did steam power or the steam engine help ignite a modern Industrial Revolution?

It allowed factories to be built away from rivers.

It allowed factories to become more efficient in producing goods.

It allowed for lighting to be used in factories.

It revolutionized transportation.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural resource was used to fuel the Steam Engine during the Industrial Revolution?

Electricity

Petroleum

Water

Coal

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