The Industrial Revolution

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Social Studies, History
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6th Grade
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Hard
Michael Poore
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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.
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