Industrial Revolution Quiz

Who invented the telegraph?

• Elias Howe

• Eli Whitney

• Samuel Slater

• Samuel Morse

What factor of Industry is shown here?

• Inventions/Innovations

• Huge Workforce

• Huge Increase in Capital

• Natural Resources

• Laissez-faire

What was the main purpose of the spinning jenny during the Industrial Revolution?

• To cook food faster

• To transport goods

• To weave cloth faster

• To plow fields

Who invented the steam engine that was crucial to the Industrial Revolution?

• Thomas Edison

• James Watt

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Henry Ford

What was one major effect of the invention of the cotton gin?

• It made it easier to sew clothes by hand.

• It decreased the need for slaves in the South.

• It increased the efficiency of removing seeds from cotton.

• It made cotton less popular as a fabric.

During the Industrial Revolution, what was a common condition in factories?

• Very clean and safe environments

• Short working hours with high pay

• Long working hours in dangerous conditions

• Personal offices for each worker

Which invention improved transportation during the Industrial Revolution?

• The light bulb

• The steam locomotive

• The telephone

• The typewriter

How did the factory system affect workers' lives during the Industrial Revolution?

• It provided more leisure time for workers.

• It led to the development of strong labor unions immediately.

• It often resulted in poor working conditions and low wages.

• It ensured job security and high wages for most workers.

What role did child labor play in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• Children were not allowed to work in factories.

• Children were paid the same as adults for their work.

• Children often worked long hours in dangerous conditions.

• Children were only allowed to work in textile factories.

Why was the development of the railroad important during the Industrial Revolution?

• It made travel by sea obsolete.

• It allowed for faster communication through telegraph lines.

• It enabled goods and people to move more quickly and cheaply.

• It increased the demand for horses and carriages.