Industrial Revolution Quiz

When did the Industrial Revolution start in England?

• Between the mid-1600s and 1700s

• Between the mid-1700s and 1800s

• Between the mid-1800s and 1900s

• Between the mid-1900s and 2000s

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Industrial Revolution?

• The growing workforce

• Access to new capital

• The invention of the steam engine

• The decline of trade with other nations

What was the impact of the steam engine on factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• It decreased the number of factories

• It allowed for more factories to operate with assembly lines and machines

• It led to a reduction in the workforce

• It made factories rely more on workers completing tasks by hand

What was one of the consequences of the steam engine on transportation?

• Trains could no longer transport different goods and people across vast swaths of land

• Ships could travel at slower speeds and relied more on the wind to move them

• Trains could transport different goods and people across vast swaths of land

• The steam engine had no significant impact on transportation

What was the effect of the spinning jenny and the power loom on the textile industry?

• They increased the time required to produce textiles

• They decreased the affordability of garments

• They reduced the cost of producing textiles and increased output

• They had no significant impact on the textile industry

What happened to most of the cottage industries as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• They became more prevalent

• They were put out of business

• They started using more advanced machinery

• They expanded their trade globally

What was one of the social changes that occurred as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• The decline of the middle class

• The emergence of new social classes based on wealth

• The reduction of job opportunities

• The decrease in urban population

How did the Industrial Revolution affect workers' conditions?

• Workers experienced shorter working hours and higher wages

• Workers had more job security and better working conditions

• Workers faced long hours, low wages, and poor working conditions

• Workers were able to move up the social ladder easily

What demographic trend was influenced by the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in population growth rates

• Stagnation of urban development

• Increase in both the workforce and number of consumers

• Reduction in economic opportunities in urban areas

What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on migration patterns?

• People migrated from urban to rural areas for agricultural opportunities

• Migration from rural to urban areas decreased

• People migrated from rural to urban areas for economic opportunities

• Migration patterns remained unchanged