Industrial Revolution Quiz

Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?

• There were more jobs in factories.

• There were more jobs on farms.

• It was safer to live in the city.

• It was cheaper to live in the city.

Which statement best supports the impact technology had on farming during the Industrial Revolution?

• A revolution is a sudden and large shift in government, society, or culture.

• People lived in small farming villages, the tools they used for farming were simple, and they were largely self-sufficient.

• The changes in agriculture made farming more efficient, meaning that fewer people could produce more goods.

• Science and technology had little impact of farming because most farming is done by hand.

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

What allowed for goods to be sold at a cheaper price?

• mass production
• animal power
• cottage industry
• hand made items

A person who risks his or her own money to start a business and earn a profit is a(n):

• Artisan
• Entrepreneur
• Capitalist
• Merchant

Where did all the early factories have to be located, and why?

• at or above sea level because flooding was prevalent in England
• near a source of lumber because they used the lumber to create steam
• near water because they used it as a power source
• on or near a major railway line so they could send out the finished product efficiently

Mass production led to:

• Products being more superior in quality
• goods became less expensive
• laborers received higher wages
• industries moved to rural areas

Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by

• Factories
• Hand
• Slaves
• Royalty

What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?

• The population increased a little.
• The population declined steeply.
• The population increased dramatically.
• The population stayed the same.

How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?

• New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
• New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.