Industrial Revolution Quiz

When did the Industrial Revolution begin in earnest in Britain?

• 1830s and 1840s

• 1700s

• 1900s

• 1600s

What was the Spinning Jenny?

• A type of locomotive

• A type of steam engine

• A wooden frame with multiple spindles

• A new method of smelting iron

Who designed the prototype for the first modern steam engine?

• Richard Trevithick

• Samuel Morse

• James Watt

• Thomas Newcomen

What did the Industrial Revolution transform rural, agrarian societies into?

• Agricultural societies

• Industrialized, urban ones

• Feudal societies

• Nomadic societies

What was a key innovation added by James Watt to the steam engine?

• A flying shuttle

• A separate water condenser

• A power loom

• A wooden frame

What did the mechanization of labor during the Industrial Revolution lead to?

• Increased leisure time

• More tedious and sometimes dangerous factory work

• More agricultural jobs

• Decrease in production

Who is regarded as the founder of modern economics?

• Matthew Boulton

• Adam Smith

• Eli Whitney

• Samuel Slater

What did Samuel Slater bring to the United States that spurred industrialization?

• Railroad tracks

• Telegraph systems

• Textile mill designs

• Steam engines

What was the main material used in the new method of smelting iron during the Industrial Revolution?

• Oil

• Charcoal

• Coke

• Wood

What did the term 'luddite' originally refer to?

• A type of coal

• A new textile machine

• A person opposed to technological change

• A type of steam engine