Inventions Quiz

Who invented the telegraph?

(a)  

• Eli Whitney

• Robert Fulton

• Samuel Morse
• Thomas Edison

What was the primary effect of the cotton gin according to the chart?

• Made repair and assembly more efficient

• Increased communication from long distances

• Increased cotton production and spread slavery

• Increased factory production and growth of cities

Which invention is associated with Eli Whitney?

(a)  

• Telegraph

• Steamboat

• Cotton gin
• Mechanical Reaper

What was the main effect of the steamboat as noted in the chart?

• Increased communication from long distances

• Made repair and assembly more efficient

• Increased cotton production and spread slavery

• Increased factory production, growth of cities, moved goods and people faster

Who is credited with inventing the Factory System during the Industrial Revolution?

(a)  

• Cyrus McCormick

• John Deere

• Samuel Slater
• Alexander Graham Bell

What was the primary effect of the Steel Plow invention during the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased farm productivity

• Products made cheaper and faster

• Increased food production

• Jobs available in cities

The Reaper, an invention of the Industrial Revolution, had what effect on agriculture?

• Decreased the need for farm labor

• Made products more expensive

• Increased agricultural production

• Reduced the speed of harvesting

What was the purpose of the Steel Plow as described in the context of the Industrial Revolution?

• A device to increase the speed of textile production

• An implement designed to move earth, snow, or other material by means of a strong blade

• A machine used for communication over long distances

• A tool for measuring the depth of soil

Which inventor is associated with the Reaper, an important agricultural tool during the Industrial Revolution?

(a)  

• Samuel Slater

• Cyrus McCormick
• John Deere

• Eli Whitney

What was the primary impact of the Telegraph invention during the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased the speed of communication

• Increased agricultural production

• Made products cheaper and faster

• Increased the need for farm labor