Reading: The Industrial Revolution

Which is NOT considered a fossil fuel?

• Oil

• Wood

• Natural Gas

• Coal

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• England

• United States

• Russia

• Germany

What fuel first powered the Industrial Revolution?

• Diesel

• Uranium

• Liquid hydrogen

• Coal

Who gets credit for inventing a steam engine that kickstarts the Industrial Revolution (c. 1765)?

• Thomas Edison

• James Watt

• Thomas Newcomen

• Henry Ford

What industry was the first to industrialize?

• Leather

• Steel

• Textiles

• Firearms

Where did all the early factories (before steam power) 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

Circle on the map where the Industrial Revolution started.

England is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?

• It wasn't an advantage.

• It made it more difficult for other countries to steal England's ideas.

• England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.

• England had tropical weather, which allowed more crops to be grown.

What industrial transportation network expanded rapidly during the 1800s?

• Silk Road

• Airlines

• Roads/Highways

• Railroads

By 1900, what country led the world in industrial production (manufacturing)?

• United States

• Russia

• Japan

• Germany