Industrial Revolution Quiz

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• France

• Italy

• Germany

• England

What industry in England initially struggled to produce goods cheaper and faster?

• Textile industry

• Iron industry

• Steel industry

• Coal industry

What material led the way in the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution?

• Silk

• Wool

• Linen

• Cotton

What power source was adapted to power factory machinery in the late 18th century?

• Electricity

• Wind

• Water

• Steam

What factor allowed corporations to own and operate businesses during the Industrial Revolution?

• Guilds

• Religious Institutions

• Labor Unions

• Government Policies

What innovation by Henry Cort revolutionized the ironworking industry?

• Iron manufacturing process

• Steel production

• Iron ore extraction

• Iron smelting

What encouraged scholars and craftspeople to apply new scientific thinking to mechanical and technological challenges?

• Superstitions

• Religious doctrines

• Industrial espionage

• Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution

What transportation innovation quickened the pace and cheapened the cost of moving raw materials and finished products?

• Railroads

• Airplanes

• Navigable Rivers and Canals

• Trucks

What was plentiful in England and Western Europe and used as a source of power during the Industrial Revolution?

• Solar Energy

• Natural Gas

• Oil

• Coal

What legal reforms allowed inventors to benefit financially from their inventions?

• Copyright laws

• Trademark laws

• Intellectual property laws

• Patent laws