Industrial Revolution

Which of the following was a consequence of the Industrial Revolution?

• Expansion of education

• Increase in manual agricultural labor

• Decrease in global population

• Reduction in global trade

What revolution is considered the most revolutionary among the French, American, Latin American, and Haitian Revolutions?

• The Haitian Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

What percentage of the world's population was engaged in farming before the Industrial Revolution?

• About 50%

• About 70%

• About 20%

• About 80%

Which invention dramatically increased the speed of weaving?

• The Spinning Jenny

• The Flying Shuttle

• The Water Frame

• The Steam Engine

Who built the most successful steam engine?

• Thomas Newcomen

• James Watt

• Richard Arkwright

• John Kay

What was NOT a factor in why the Industrial Revolution started in Britain?

• Successful enforcement of monopolies

• High wages

• Coal availability

• Cultural superiority

What energy source was crucial for the Industrial Revolution?

• Water

• Coal

• Solar

• Wind

What was a major reason for high wages in Britain before the Industrial Revolution?

• Large coal reserves

• Technological innovations

• Agricultural productivity

• The Black Death

Why did China not initiate the Industrial Revolution, despite being primed for it?

• Highly productive agriculture without the need for industrialization

• Absence of coal reserves

• Lack of technological innovation

• Economic inferiority to Europe

Which country was the world's largest producer of cotton textiles before the Industrial Revolution?

• China

• India

• The Netherlands

• Britain