Development in Transportation

Which best describes what Industrialisation is?

•  A process in which a society or country transforms from an economy based primarily on agriculture and farming into one based on manufacturing products for wartime

• A process in which a society or country transforms from a small industry to a large one

• A process in which a society or country transforms from an economy based primarily on agriculture into one based on mining coal

• A process in which a society or country transforms from an economy based primarily on agriculture and farming into one based on manufacturing and industry

During the early Industrial Revolution, entrepreneurs primarily reinvested their profits into which of the following:

• New factories

• Advanced machinery

• Labor force

What was a common location for early factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• Near fast flowing rivers

• Adjacent to coal mines

• Close to major ports

• Next to railway lines

In which of the following ways did steam power or the steam engine help ignite a modern Industrial Revolution?

• It allowed factories to be built away from rivers.

• It allowed factories to become more efficient in producing goods.

• It allowed for lighting to be used in factories.

• It revolutionized transportation.

Which natural resource was crucial for powering factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• Wind

• Natural Gas

• Wood

• Coal

What very important invention of the early Industrial Revolution is shown in this picture?

• A water wheel

• A flying shuttle

• A spinning jenny

• A steam engine

Which method was commonly used to transport goods over long distances during the early Industrial Revolution?

• Horse-drawn carriages

• Canals

• Steamships

Which of the following people helped revolutionize transportation during the early Industrial Revolution with his prototype steam powered locomotive called the Rocket?

• James Watt

• George Stephenson

• Karl Marx

• Henry Bessemer

The impact of the Steam Powered Locomotive can be described by which of the following answers:

• It provided a faster and cheaper way to transport goods.

• Created millions of jobs.

• Boosted industries such as agriculture and fishing allowing for goods to arrive more fresh.

• Provided inexpensive travel for the public

Which of the following was a significant effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in urban population.

• Advancements in medical technology.

• Increase in manual labor jobs.

• Growth of factories and urbanization.