Industrialization in Canada Quiz

What is industrialization?

• A process of religious transformation

• A process of political revolution

• A process of economic and social change

• A process of environmental conservation

In what century did industrialization begin in Canada?

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 20th century

• 19th century

What were the two forms of economic and social changes in Canada during industrialization?

• Agriculture and natural resource extraction

• Manufacturing and services

• Rural cottage industries and urban industrial pursuits

• All of the above

Under which system did industrialized production take place?

• Community based system

• Government controlled system

• Privately owned factory system

• Cooperative system

What technological advances marked the First Industrial Revolution?

• Spinning jenny and steam power

• Electricity and light bulb

• Automobile and airplane

• Printing press and telegraph

Which country was the first to experience the First Industrial Revolution?

• United States

• Japan

• Canada

• Great Britain

What facilitated the transportation of goods during early industrialization in British North America?

• Canals

• Wind power

• Steam power

• Railways

What shaped the early industrialization in British North America?

• All of the above

• Creation of canals

• Development of wind power

• Shift from agriculture to manufacturing

Which city was one of the milltowns in which early industry developed in Canada?

• Québec

• Sherbrooke

• Montréal

• Toronto