Industrial Revolution Vocabulary Quiz

What is an invention?

• A place where products are made

• A new idea, device, or method

• A type of electricity

• A form of communication

What does the term "factory" refer to?

• A large building where machinery is used to manufacture goods

• A small workshop where artisans create products by hand

• A type of invention

• A method of transportation

What is electricity?

• A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles

• A type of machine used in factories

• A method of communication

• A system of government

What does "urban" mean?

• Related to the countryside

• Related to the ocean

• Related to cities and towns

• Related to factories

What is urbanization?

• The decrease in the population of cities

• The movement of people from rural areas to cities

• The process of making electricity

• The invention of new technologies

What was the telegraph used for?

• Cooking food

• Sending messages over long distances using electricity

• Transporting goods

• Generating electricity

What is a steam engine?

• A vehicle powered by steam

• A machine that uses steam to generate power

• A type of factory

• A method of communication

What is an assembly line?

• A line of people waiting for assembly

• A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner

• A type of product made in factories

• A method of generating electricity

What was child labor?

• The practice of employing young children in factories

• A type of education system

• A method of transportation

• A form of government

What does "society" refer to?

• A type of factory

• A method of generating electricity

• The community of people living in a particular country or region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations

• A new invention