Industrial Revolution in England

What is the Industrial Revolution?

• The increased output of machine-made goods

• The invention of the spinning jenny

• The movement of people from towns to cities

• The development of a stable government

Which natural resources did England have that contributed to industrialization?

• Gold and silver

• Coal and iron ore

• Timber and stone

• Water and wind

What were the two major inventions during the Industrial Revolution?

• The spinning jenny and the steam engine

• The steel process and the spinning jenny

• The steam engine and the steel process

• The spinning jenny and the crop rotation

What led to a population boom during the Industrial Revolution?

• The development of a stable government

• The invention of the steam engine

• The larger food supply

• The enclosure movement

What were the new ideas about economics during the Industrial Revolution?

• Laissez faire and socialism

• Capitalism and communism

• Mercantilism and feudalism

• Anarchy and totalitarianism

What were the main industries during the Industrial Revolution in England?

• Textile and Agriculture

• Automobile and Electronics

• Coal Mining and Iron Smelting

• Shipbuilding and Fishing

Who is considered the father of the Industrial Revolution?

• Adam Smith

• James Watt

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What was a major impact of the Industrial Revolution on society?

• Decrease in population

• Decrease in urbanization

• Increase in agricultural jobs

• Increase in standard of living

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on agriculture?

• It led to the decline of agriculture

• It led to the mechanization of agriculture

• It had no impact on agriculture

• It led to the growth of subsistence farming

Which invention during the Industrial Revolution had the greatest impact on transportation?

• The spinning jenny

• The steam engine

• The steel process

• The crop rotation