World Industrial Revolution

What is the Industrial Revolution?

• A series of events that made it possible to watch Crash Course

• A revolution that resulted in new borders and flags

• An increase in production brought about by the use of machines and characterized by the use of new energy sources

• A revolution that occurred around the same time as the French, American, Latin American, and Haitian Revolutions

What were the major innovations of the Industrial Revolution?

• The invention of the flying shuttle, the Spinning Jenny, and the water frame

• The invention of sulfuric acid and lead production

• The invention of the printing press and mass production of books

What was the role of coal in the Industrial Revolution?

• Coal was used as a cheap and abundant source of fuel for steam engines

• Coal was used to power cotton mills and increase textile production

• Coal was used to clear water out of mines

• All of the above

Why were wages high in Britain at the beginning of the 18th century?

• The Black Death lowered population and tightened labor markets

• Britain had a culture of paying high wages

• Britain had a small population that required labor-saving inventions

• None of the above

What was the main advantage of the British textile industry?

• The invention of the flying shuttle

• The use of new energy sources

• The invention of the steam engine

• The invention of sulfuric acid

What was the most successful steam engine built during the Industrial Revolution?

• The flying shuttle

• The Spinning Jenny

• The water frame

• The Newcomen Steam Engine

What was the main source of energy used in the early Industrial Revolution?

• Coal

• Wood

• Oil

• Natural gas

What were the major energy sources used in the Industrial Revolution?

• Coal and steam

• Wood and oil

• Natural gas and solar power

• Hydropower and wind power

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on production?

• It increased production through the use of machines

• It decreased production due to labor-saving inventions

• It had no impact on production

• None of the above

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on population growth?

• Population growth decreased due to labor-saving inventions

• Population growth increased due to improved living conditions

• Population growth remained the same

• None of the above