Industrial Revolution

Who invented the cotton gin?

• Eli Whitney

• James Watt

• Robert Fulton

• James Hargreaves

What were factors that led to the birth of the industrial revolution in England?

• Natural Resources

• More land than anywhere else in Europe

• Invention of the steam engine

• Increase of small farmers

Who invented the "Spinning Jenny" naming it in honor of his daughter?

• James Watt

• Eli Whitney

• James Hargreaves

• Samuel Crompton

Who figured out how to make the steam engine run faster and more efficiently?

• James Watt

• Robert Fulton

• John Kay

• Eli Whitney

What was the main cause of urbanization in Britain in the 19th Century?

• Poor Crop Yields

• Improved living conditions in cities.

• More efficient transportation.

• Industrialization

What is true of the impact on industrializing nations?

• Population decreases.

• Increase in urbanization.

• Decreased pollution.

• Decreased education.

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• England

• China

• United States

• India

Which two places did the Industrial Revolution spread to?

• North America ; South America

• Continental Europe ; North America

• Italy ; South America

• Russia ; China

In the 1700's, the process of enclosure tended to increase:

• Use of the broadcast method of seeding

• Farming Efficiency

• Reliance on a single cash crop

• Amount of common land available for grazing

Who defended the idea of a free economy, or free markets?

• John Stuart Mill

• Jeremy Bentham

• Karl Marx

• Adam Smith