N5 History Changing Britain

What is this?

• Crompton's mule

• Rocket

• Newcommen Engine

• Sans Pareil

True or false: coal is formed many years after plants die and are buried under layers of earth.

• True

• False

What were some of the dangers found in a mine?

• Gas

• Roof collapse

• Coal dust

• Injury

What were roof supports made of in Victorian mines?

• Wood

• Iron

• Steel

• Paper

Canaries

• Canaries were used to warn miners of carbon monoxide, because they are very sensitive to the gas.

• Mines are dangerous places for canaries because they get sick quickly from carbon monoxide.

• Canaries feathers have a dull glow on them so miners used them for a bit more light

The Industrial Revolution began in the textile industry. Which of the following isn't considered a textile?

• cotton

• linen

• wool

• coal

What source of energy does the steam engine use?

• gasoline

• coal

• wood

• peat

The new form of housing lots of people in one small space was called...

• an apartment building

• a track home

• a tenement

• a mobile home

Which of the following was not a situation one faced if they lived in a tenement house?

• fire

• overcrowded

• fresh air

• no running water (19th century)

Which was the most important energy source in the early or first Industrial Revolution?

• water

• coal

• iron ore

• timber or wood