Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was the main factor that encouraged the British to look for more coal?

• Cheap fuel costs

• Cheap labor

• Abundance of wood

• Abundance of water

Which invention dramatically increased the speed of weaving in the British textile industry?

• Spinning Jenny

• Water frame

• Steam engine

• Flying shuttle

What was the main reason that Britain was eager to produce cottons during the Industrial Revolution?

• High taxes on imported cotton

• Low wages in Britain

• Abundance of cotton in Britain

• High demand for cotton textiles

What was the main advantage that the British had over other countries in terms of wages at the beginning of the 18th century?

• High wages

• Abundance of resources

• High population

• Low cost of living

What was the main energy source used to automate production during the Industrial Revolution?

• Solar energy

• Hydroelectric power

• Coal

• Wind energy

Which country was the world's largest producer of cotton textiles before the Industrial Revolution?

• United States

• Britain

• China

• India

What was the main reason that Indian cotton production helped spur British industrialization?

• High taxes on imported cotton

• High demand for Indian cottons

• Abundance of resources in India

• Low wages in India

What invention was built by Thomas Newcomen to clear water out of mines?

• Spinning Jenny

• Water frame

• Flying shuttle

• Steam engine

What was the main reason that Indian textile manufacturing could be very productive without using machines?

• High wages in India

• Low cost of labor

• Abundance of resources in India

• High demand for Indian textiles

What was the main innovation that led to the creation of railroads and steamboats during the Industrial Revolution?

• Steam engine

• Flying shuttle

• Water frame

• Spinning Jenny