The Dawn of Modern Industry

The Dawn of Modern Industry

8th Grade

15 Qs

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The Dawn of Modern Industry

The Dawn of Modern Industry

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who invented the cotton gin, a device that revolutionized the cotton industry by speeding up the process of separating cotton fibers from their seeds?

James Watt

Eli Whitney

Richard Arkwright

Samuel Slater

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of textile mills during the Industrial Revolution?

To produce steel

To weave cotton into fabric

To mill flour from grains

To cut timber for construction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a significant effect of the development of canal systems in the United States during the 19th century?

Decreased trade between cities

Increased cost of transportation

Improved inland transportation and trade

Reduced agricultural production

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 had the greatest impact on which of the following?

Communication speed

Immigration patterns

East-West trade and travel

Urbanization of the South

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary function of the telegraph in the context of the Industrial Revolution?

Transporting goods

Providing entertainment

Facilitating long-distance communication

Generating electricity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which farming equipment, introduced during the Industrial Revolution, greatly increased the efficiency of agricultural production?

Cotton gin

Mechanical reaper

Spinning jenny

Steam engine

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a plantation primarily used for during the Industrial Revolution?

Manufacturing goods

Educating workers

Large-scale agriculture

Housing factory workers

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