Industrial Revolution

Who introduced the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution?

• • James Watt

• • Abraham Darby

• • Jethro Tull

What technological innovations characterised the Industrial Revolution?

• • Steam engine

• • Spinning jenny

• • Power loom

What was the driving force behind industrialisation during the Industrial Revolution?

• • Electricity

• • Steam power

• • Wind power

What industry became the forerunner in the industrial process due to technological advances like the spinning jenny and power loom?

• Mining industry

• Agricultural industry

• Textile industry

Who enhanced the smelting process by using coke during the Industrial Revolution?

• James Watt

• Abraham Darby

• Jethro Tull

What significant changes in agriculture occurred during the Industrial Revolution?

• Enclosure Movement

• Seed drill

• Rotherham Plough

Which cities in the UK expanded rapidly during the Industrial Revolution due to the growth of factories?

• • Manchester, Liverpool, London

• • Paris, Berlin, Rome

• • New York, Los Angeles, Chicago

What consequences arose from the movement from rural to urban areas during the Industrial Revolution?

• • Overcrowded living conditions

• • Improved healthcare

• • Decreased social strife

What demand continued the Atlantic slave trade during the Industrial Revolution?

• • Food supplies

• • Finished goods

• • Raw materials like cotton

Which legislation marked the abolition of slavery in the UK during the Industrial Revolution?

• • French Revolution Act of 1789

• • American Civil Rights Act of 1865

• • British Slavery Abolition Act of 1833