Industrial Revolution Quiz

When did the Industrial Revolution take place?

• 1700-1900

• 1900-2100

• 1800-2000

• 1600-1800

What turned Britain into the 'workshop of the world'?

• Mass produced goods

• Steam-powered trains

• Improved farming techniques

• Factories and machines

What powered the machines during the Industrial Revolution?

• Coal

• Wind

• Water

• Animals

How was transport revolutionized during the Industrial Revolution?

• Improved farming techniques

• Mass produced goods

• Steam-powered trains and ships

• Canals and improved roads

What revolutionized the production of food during the Industrial Revolution?

• Steam-powered trains

• Improved farming techniques

• Coal

• Mass produced goods

What fueled manufacturing in Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

• Mass produced goods

• Improved farming techniques

• The triangular trade

• Steam-powered trains

What was the average age for children starting work in industrial areas in the early 19th century?

• 12

• 8.5

• 10

• 14

What improvements were secured for the working classes during the Industrial Revolution?

• Free education and restrictions on child labour

• Improved sanitation and better working conditions

• Large donations to charities

• Modern towns for workers