Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was the Industrial Revolution a slow process in which major technological advances were made from about when to when?

• 1600s to early 1800s

• 1700s to early 1900s

• 1800s to early 2000s

• 1750 to early 1850s

What was the seed drill's purpose?

• To increase crop yields by allowing farmers to sow seeds in well-spaced rows

• To enclose large areas of land for cultivation

• To exhaust soil nutrients

• To force small farmers to become tenant farmers

What did Britain have large supplies of that was crucial for the Industrial Revolution?

• Gold and silver

• Coal and iron

• Wool and cotton

• Wood and stone

What was one of the important results of the process of crop rotation developed by the scientific farmers?

• It led to the enclosure movement

• It allowed for the sowing of seeds in well-spaced rows

• It improved upon older methods of crop rotation to restore soil nutrients

• It forced small farmers to become tenant farmers

What term is used to describe the wealth invested in enterprises such as shipping, mines, railroads, and factories?

• Entrepreneurship

• Capital

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

Who were the key figures that brought together the investment of capital, labor force, and natural resources to create the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

• Factory workers

• Entrepreneurs

• Overseas traders

• Agricultural workers

How many hours a day did the average worker spend at their job in factories during the industrialization period?

• 8 hours

• 10 hours

• 12 hours

• 14 hours

What was one of the effects of urbanization during the period of industrialization in Europe?

• Decrease in urban population

• Decrease in the number of cities

• Doubling or quadrupling of urban areas' population

• Reduction in the importance of cities

What was one of the dangers that factory workers faced during the Industrial Revolution?

• They had too many safety devices.

• They might lose a finger, a limb, or even their lives due to machines with no safety devices.

• They were given too much time off work.

• They were provided with government programs to avoid injury.

Why did employers prefer to hire women workers during the Industrial Revolution?

• Women were thought to be easier to manage than men.

• Women demanded higher wages than men.

• Women had more experience with machines.

• Women were less willing to work long hours.