Industrial Revolution Quiz

What is the Industrial Revolution?

• A transition from primarily agrarian economies to industrial economies

• A transition from industrial economies to agrarian economies

• A transition from service-based economies to agrarian economies

• A transition from industrial economies to service-based economies

What was the first factor that led to Britain's industrialization?

• Proximity to waterways

• Abundance of coal

• Access to foreign resources

• Improved agricultural productivity

What was the second factor that led to Britain's industrialization?

• Improved agricultural productivity

• Proximity to waterways

• Access to foreign resources

• Geographical distribution of coal and iron

What was the third factor that led to Britain's industrialization?

• Improved agricultural productivity

• Proximity to waterways

• Access to foreign resources

• Abundance of coal

What was the fourth factor that contributed to Britain's industrialization?

• Improved agricultural productivity

• Proximity to waterways

• Abundance of coal

• Geographical distribution of coal and iron

What was the fifth factor for industrialization?

• Improved agricultural productivity

• Rapid urbanization

• Legal protection of private property

• Accumulation of capital

What was the sixth factor that contributed to Britain's industrialization?

• Rapid urbanization

• Improved agricultural productivity

• Legal protection of private property

• Accumulation of capital

What was the seventh factor for industrialization?

• Improved agricultural productivity

• Legal protection of private property

• Rapid urbanization

• Accumulation of capital

What was the first iteration of the factory system powered by?

• Moving water

• Steam engines

• Wind energy

• Electricity

What led to a significant specialization of labor in the Industrial Revolution?

• Workers being easily replaceable

• Interchangeable cogs performing one action

• Artisans performing every step of their craft

• Machines making goods