The Industrial Revolution: the good

What were the main diseases in Britain in the 1700s?

• Smallpox, pneumonia, diphtheria and tuberculosis.

• Bronchitis, smallpox, bubonic plague, influenza

• Covid, cold, cholera, tuberculosis

• Chicken pox, pneumonia, bubonic plague, covid

Before the Industrial Revolution most people lived in small communities and farms and made things like clothing by hand. What is that called?

• Village Factory

• Cottage Industry

• Factory System

• Home Industry

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The Textile Industry in England

• The farming industry in France

• The Factory System in America

• Steel Industry in Germany

In the 1700s, ___ of the population lived in towns.

What were the main forms of transport in the 1700s?

• Steam engine, horse, barge

• Horse, sail ship, tram

• Sail ship, tram, bicycle

• Horse, carriage, sail ship

______ ______ discovered how to vaccinate against smallpox.

What invention powered factories, ships and railroads ?

• Spinning Jenny

• Steam Engine

• Power Saw

• Sail Boats

Who was credited for inventing the modern telephone?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Nicola Tesla

• Guglielmo Marconi

What was the largest city or town in Britain by 1900?

• Manchester

• London

• Glasgow

• Birmingham

How many women could vote by 1900?

• 5%

• 60%

• 30%

• None