Industrial Revolution QUIZ

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Period

1. When was the Industrial Revolution?

• 1700-1800s
• 17th century
• 20th century
• 1900s

2. Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• Germany
• France
• United States
• Great Britain

3. How did agriculture improve during the Agriculture Revolution?

• Discovery of fire and its uses
• Introduction of tools
• New inventions and crop rotation
• Domestication of animals

4. How did cotton change the economy?

• Increased demand for silk
• Decline in textile industry and its demand
• Expansion of slave labor
• Growth of the textile industry and factories

5. Why was there a population explosion?

• Migration to rural areas
• Decreased agricultural productivity
• Surplus of food and better sanitation
• People lived in better houses

6. How did Great Britain support industrialization?

• Supported capitalists, infrastructure, and new inventions
• Heavy reliance on traditional agricultural practices
• Lowered trade
• Did not support the economy and limited access to resources

7. What countries are part of Great Britain?

• France and Belgium
• England, Ireland, and Australia
• Ireland
• England, Wales, and Scotland

8. How did the people change their spending and consuming habits?

• Increased reliance on trade systems
• Shift towards mass consumption of goods
• Decline in demand for manufactured goods
• Continued use on farming