Impact of Industrial Revolution Quiz

What began in England in the mid-1700s that transformed the way work was done?

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

What was one of the causes for the rapid population growth in Europe before the Industrial Revolution?

• New farm techniques

• Medieval farming system

• Industrialized farming

• The enclosure movement

Which invention by Eli Whitney stimulated a demand for cotton and as a result slavery?

• The steam engine

• The iron plow

• The cotton gin

• The seed drill

What was the significance of the factory system in the textile industry?

• It decreased the need for workers

• It led to the growth of other industries

• It reduced the profits from clothes production

• It slowed down the production of goods

Who invented the first steam engine?

• Robert Fulton

• Eli Whitney

• James Watt

• Isaac Newton

What was one of the results of the Transportation Revolution?

• Decreased speed of water travel

• Factories being built away from cities

• Factories leading to a demand for slower transportation

• Roads and canals being built in England

What was the greatest improvement to transportation during the Industrial Revolution?

• The invention of the automobile

• The steam-powered railroad

• The development of the airplane

• The introduction of electric streetcars

Who invented a cheaper process for making steel which was stronger than iron.

• Henry Bessemer

• Eli Whitney

• Robert Fulton

• James Watt

By the mid 1800s, which country was one of the world's industrial leaders and built a powerful modern military?

• The United States

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

After the Civil War, what industry/s led to the United States becoming a world leader in?

• Textiles

• Railroads, oil, steel, and electricity

• Agriculture

• Shipbuilding