Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was the Agricultural Revolution?

• A transformation of agriculture from traditional farming to more productive methods

• A revolution in the medical industry

• A revolution in the transportation industry

• A revolution in the textile industry

What was the main cause of the increase in population during the Agricultural Revolution?

• Expansion of the entertainment industry

• Discovery of new medical treatments

• Innovations in farming techniques

• Introduction of new clothing styles

What was the main effect of the Enclosure Movement?

• Expansion of common land

• Peasants moving to the city

• Increase in the number of farmers

• Decrease in urbanization

What was the purpose of Jethro Tull's Seed Drill?

• To store crops for longer periods

• To harvest crops more efficiently

• To plant seeds with more accuracy

• To transport crops to the market

What natural resource became important during the Industrial Revolution?

• Gold

• Coal

• Diamonds

• Oil

What was the main purpose of the irregular coastline of Great Britain?

• To limit foreign trade

• To increase maritime transportation costs

• To create natural harbors for ships

• To prevent ships from docking

How did the crop rotation system that developed in Britain during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?

• By growing crops in all areas of enclosures

• By increasing nutrients in the soil

• By ensuring that more of the seeds that were planted actually sprouted

• By decreasing the amount of land used to grow crops.

All of the following were the results of the agricultural revolution in Britain EXCEPT that:

• Food prices decreased

• The number of farmers increased

• Population increased

• The average size of farms increased

Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?

• Banking

• Railroads

• Coal Mining

• Textile Manufacturing

What was the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased purchase of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields.

• Increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century

• A widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6 days a week.

• Increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s.