Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was the great increase in machine production that began in England in the 18th century?

• Enclosure

• Crop rotation

• Factory

• Industrial Revolution

What is the process of developing machine production of goods?

• Entrepreneur

• Factors of production

• Railroad boom

• Industrialization

Why was Britain the first country to industrialize?

• Abundant natural resources

• All of the above

• Political stability

• Technological advances in the textile industry

How was the textile industry changed by the new inventions?

• It declined in importance

• It became more productive

• It remained the same

• It became less efficient

What effects did the invention of the steam engine have?

• It brought a new burst of industrial growth

• It had no impact on society

• It caused political instability

• It led to a decrease in industrial growth

What did James Watt improve with his steam-driven engines?

• Efficiency of the steam engine

• Power loom

• Spinning mule

• Seed drill

Who invented the water frame in 1769?

• Edmund Cartwright

• Jethro Tull

• Samuel Compton

• Richard Arkwright

What did Robert Fulton invent?

• Steam-driven locomotive

• Steam-driven boat

• Power loom

• Seed drill

Who set up the world’s first railroad line?

• Richard Arkwright

• James Watt

• George Stephenson

• Robert Fulton

What did the railroad boom help business owners with?

• Move their goods to market more quickly

• Improve crop rotation techniques

• Create new jobs in the textile industry

• Decrease the population of cities