The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution

6th Grade

9 Qs

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The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies, History

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Michael Poore

Used 8+ times

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Before the Industrial Revolution, most of us would have worked and lived _____________________.

in France

in poverty

on farms

in cities

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Before the Industrial Revolution, cloth and many other products were produced by people working __________________________.

for nothing

in their homes

in big factories

in small teams called durangos

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After the Industrial Revolution, more people lived in / on _________________________.

cities

Kentucky

much larger farms than before

little underground homes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Industrial Revolution happened?

People suddenly became much smarter.

The population of Britain grew and grew.

Britain had a lot of resources, like rivers, coal, and iron.

Landowners got richer, and had more money to invest in businesses.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the late 1700s, a weaver invented a machine called a spinning jenny that could _____________________________.

spin cotton into thread very quickly

make whole sheets of cloth that could be cut into sheets and clothing

turn a whole sheep into a pair of nice, warm socks

dig tunnels for subway trains

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1769, James Watt designed a _____________________ to power bigger, more powerful machines.

buzz saw

gigantic red battery

nuclear reactor

steam engine

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By the mid-to-late 1800s, trains pulled by __________________________ carried raw materials, finished goods, and passengers faster than horses.

bicycles

steam-powered locomotives

mice

sails

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a reason factories were profitable ideas?

Workers and machines were brought together in one place.

Workers could be supervised by managers.

Workers could enjoy leisure activities, like groundhog races, during their breaks.

Workers could share skills.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an unfortunate result of growing use of factories and factory labor?

Factories made the production of balloons possible. Balloons are cool.

People lived in crowded, dirty neighborhoods.

Factories were loud, dangerous places.

Children became an easy source of cheap labor.