Exploring the Industrial Revolution

What was the primary method of obtaining goods before the Industrial Revolution?

• Online shopping

• Supermarket shopping

• Bartering

• Credit purchases

What powered the machines in the early factories of the Industrial Revolution?

• Steam and electricity

• Solar energy

• Electricity

• Batteries

What was a key factor in Great Britain's lead in the Industrial Revolution?

• Superior technology

• Geographical isolation

• Large amounts of coal and iron ore

• Abundance of skilled labor

Which act halted the import and export of products from other countries, influencing American independence?

• The Independence Act

• The Trade Act

• The Freedom Act

• The Embargo Act of 1807

Who invented the cotton gin?

• James Watt

• Eli Whitney

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

Which invention significantly impacted the textile industry?

• The sewing machine

• The plow

• The cotton gin

• The steam engine

What was a major consequence of the Industrial Revolution in cities?

• Lowered production costs

• Overcrowding and disease

• Improved living conditions

• Decreased population

Which invention allowed for faster communication across long distances?

• The radio

• The telephone

• The telegraph

• The internet

Which invention helped increase agricultural efficiency?

• The cotton gin

• The steel plow

• The sewing machine

• The steamboat

What did the Transcontinental Railroad connect?

• Australia to New Zealand

• Europe to Asia

• North America to South America

• The East Coast to the West Coast