Industrial Revolution

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• Western Germany

• Northern England

• Southern France

• Eastern China

What powered the first industrial factories, trains, and steam ships during the Industrial Revolution?

• Wind energy

• Solar power

• Coal-fired steam engines

• Hydroelectric power

Why were steam engines initially used in England?

• To power looms in textile factories

• To pump water out of coal mines

• To generate electricity

• For transportation purposes

What was a major reason Britain was uniquely suited to industrialization?

• Its abundant sunshine for solar power

• Its isolation from the rest of Europe

• Its vast empire and global trade networks

• Its large deposits of gold

What was the primary export of Britain in 1700?

• Spices

• Tea

• Woolen products

• Coal

How did the availability of coal contribute to the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

• It was used to build infrastructure

• It made steam engines possible

• It was exported to fund technological innovations

• It was used as currency

What role did finance play in Britain's industrialization?

• It had no significant impact

• It encouraged people to take risks and invest in new enterprises

• It led to the collapse of the banking system

• It discouraged investment in new technologies

What was a significant step in the textile industry that contributed to the Industrial Revolution?

• The discovery of new dyeing techniques

• The shift from hand production to machine production

• The importation of silk from China

• The invention of synthetic fibers

Why did factory owners in England adopt machines rapidly?

• To reduce the environmental impact

• Because wages were high compared to other parts of the world

• To improve product quality

• Because of a shortage of skilled labor

What global factors contributed to Britain's industrialization?

• The exclusive trade agreements with China

• The discovery of new lands by British explorers

• The global spread of the English language

• The trade in enslaved Africans and their labor on plantations