Ducksters Summaries w/ Q & A's Intro to the IR Quiz

How long did the Industrial Revolution last?

• 50 years

• Over 100 years

• 20 years

• 75 years

What was one of the first industries to be transformed during the Industrial Revolution beginning?

• Automobile

• Textile

• Agriculture

• Mining

Which power source played an important role in the First Industrial Revolution?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Steam power

• Nuclear power

• Gasoline power

What was a major cultural change during the Industrial Revolution?

• People who moved to rural areas from the factories from the cities

• People moving from farms to factories in cities

• People stopped working

• People traveled less

The process from turning iron into this building product was important during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Bessemer steel process

• Water frame process

• Spinning jenny process

• Assembly line process

What was the role of Samuel Slater in the Industrial Revolution in the United States?

• He invented the steam engine

• He opened the first textile mill

• He discovered electricity

• He built the first railroad

What was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution on manufacturing?

• Decrease in production

• Increase in manual labor

• Mass production of goods

• Decline of factories

Which country became the most industrialized by the end of the 1800s to early 1900's?

• France

• Germany

• United States

• Japan

What item was a significant technological advancement during the Industrial Revolution?

• Internet

• Steam engine

• Smartphone

• Television

• Radio

What did the Luddites do in response to losing their jobs?

• Started new businesses

• Moved to another country

• Rioted and destroyed machinery

• Beheaded bosses and put their heads on pikes like the French did in the revolution