Industrial Revolution

Which of the following events took place during the Industrial Revolution?

• The birth of the Roman Empire

• The career of William Shakespeare

• World War II

• The American Revolution

Which of the following was developed during the first Industrial Revolution?

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The powered loom made textile production easier. What is the best synonym for "textile?"

• Steel

• Coal

• Cloth

• Cotton

What effect did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?

• It was used to power new machines.

• It was converted into steel in huge furnaces.

• It replaced petroleum as the most popular fuel in the world.

• It was invented by British engineers during the Industrial Revolution

How was the first Industrial Revolution different from the second?

• The first led to the development of new inventions; the second did not.

• The first was centered in Britain; the second was centered in America.

• The first involved advances in transportation and communication; the second did not.

• The first took place during the 1600's, the second took place during the 1700's.

Which of the following was developed during the second Industrial Revolution?

• The powered loom

• The personal computer

• The steamship

• The steam engine

If you worked on an assembly line, what might a typical day be like for you?

• You'd perform the same task over and over.

• You'd work deep underground, mining coal.

• You'd spend your day building different parts of automobile

• You'd spend your days in the fields.

The popularity of the automobile was caused by:

• The invention of the lightbulb.

• The development of the steam engine.

• The harnessing of electricity.

• The digging of oil wells.

Which of the following was a drawback of the Industrial Revolution?

• The birth of the middle class.

• The development of new consumer goods.

• The use of child labor.

• The development of the transcontinental railroad.

Which of the following was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Poverty was completely eliminated.

• Societies moved from agricultural to industry.

• The number of wars between countries decreased dramatically.

• Unemployment decreased dramatically.