Revision Test: The Industrial Revolution

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the start of the Industrial Revolution?

• The rapid growth of world trade

• The decline of feudalism

• The rise in population

• The decrease in the demand for agricultural products

Which of the following was NOT the main features for the start of the Industrial Revolution?

• Machine gradually replaced human and animal power in production.

• Steam became the only energy source.

• Industry gradually replaced traditional agriculture as the main pillar of the economy.

• More and more people moved from the countryside to work in industrial towns.

Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Industrial Revolution first started in Britain?

• The British government sponsored merchants to build factories.

• Britain could get cheap raw materials from its colonies.

• British merchants were willing to invest in machines.

• The British government supported technological innovations.

Which of the following descriptions of the influence of the decline of feudalism is correct?

• The demand for goods decreased.

• Commoners could enjoy free trade.

• Fewer people were willing to become merchants.

• Trade was controlled by the government instead of nobles.

How did the British government protect inventors' rights?

• They subsidized inventors.

• They granted patents to inventors.

• They provided lawyers to handle legal issues for inventors.

• They granted certificates to inventors.

Which of the following descriptions of the influence of the Enclosure Movement is correct?

• British landlords were given large pieces of land.

• Merchants built many factories on areas which were farmlands previously.

• Many farmers lost their job.

• The urban population sharply decreased.

Which of the following industries did mechanization first take place?

• Coal mining

• Car industry

• Textile industry

• Communication industry

Which TWO machines were first invented in the textile industry?

• Sewing machine

• Weaving machine

• Spinning machine

• Over-hemming machine

Which of the following was NOT a main energy source before the Industrial Revolution?

• Water

• Animals

• Steam

• Humans

Which TWO metal production ways were greatly improved during the Industrial Revolution?

• Copper

• Iron

• Steel

• Gold