Industrial Revolution Quiz

Why did urbanization occur?

• People wanted to live in cities for entertainment.

• People moved to cities in search of work.

• Owners of factories promised people work if they moved to cities.

• People no longer wanted to farm for a living.

How did changes in the textile industry lead to the Industrial Revolution?

• The machinery was too large to fit in homes.

• Individuals could not compete with the efficiency and cost of textiles made in factories.

• Textiles became too expensive for people to make at home.

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

• Great Britain had land, labor, capital, and political stability.

• Great Britain stole resources from other European countries to ensure that they had the advantage leading into the Industrial Revolution.

• Great Britain had more land than any other country.

• All new inventions came from Great Britain.

Who was the main source of labor during the Industrial Revolution?

• Men

• Women

• Children

What impact did the Civil War have on the Industrial Revolution in the US?

• Ended the Industrial Revolution

• Caused the Industrial Revolution to be split into 2 parts

• Kept the Industrial Revolution from starting until after the war

• Had no impact

What invention expanded during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

• Spinning Jenny

• Water Frame

• Telegraph

• Electricity

Why did the Industrial Revolution take longer to reach continental Europe?

• Lack of infrastructure

• Political instability

• Focus on traditional values

• All of the above

Which of the following industries developed during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

• Textiles

• Transportation

• Steel

• Oil

How did the 4 crop rotation impact people’s lives?

• It provided more nutrition, which led to people living healthier and longer lives.

• It caused more land to be used at once, which meant that there was less land for individuals to farm.

• It had no impact

• It lead to new crops being discovered

What were factory towns?

• Towns in which factories were the only source of employment

• Towns in which the workers lived their entire lives in the towns because the workers were paid in money that was only valid in company stores.

• Towns that developed after the factories were no longer used.

• Towns that took over previous businesses to make everything into factories.