Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.

• 1700s, 1800s
• 1800s, 1900s
• 1900s, 2000s
• 1500s, 1600s

How did industrialization change Europe's relationship with the rest of the world? It led Europe to . . .

• share their technological breakthroughs with others.

• seek new colonies in an effort to exploit natural resources.

• go to war more frequently since they had a technological edge.

• explore new places in search of new markets for European products.

Of the following options, which one best explains how the Industrial Revolution changed work?

• Work became less tedious.

• There were fewer jobs since industrialization led to greater efficiency.

• More people became skilled workers.

• Fewer people were involved in agriculture.

Of the following, which one is the most significant change brought on by the Industrial Revolution?

• People could work from home and send their products to factories for final assembly.

• Skilled laborers had more advanced tools at their disposal.

• Products were primary made by machines.

• More people were engaged in manufacturing.

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

• England was the most powerful nation in the world

• It wasn't; history has unfairly given England credit for the Industrial Revolution

• England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built

• England was centrally located to many areas like France, Germany, Spain, and Ireland, giving them an advantage to bring in resources and talent from many places

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.

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.

Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by

• Factories
• Hand
• factories

• Royalty

What product was first made using machines in factories?

• Steel
• textiles
• locomotives
• flying shuttles