Causes of the Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was a significant cause of the Industrial Revolution?

• Urbanization

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• Mass Production

The Cottage Industry is best described as:

• A system where goods are made in factories.

• Families producing goods at home for profit.

• The practice of assembling products on an assembly line.

• Mass production of textiles in mills.

What was a result of the Enclosure Movement?

• Farmland became common land for all people.

• Farmers moved to cities to find work.

• Factory workers refused to work until their demands were met.

• Trade unions were established to negotiate wages.

What is urbanization?

• The movement of people from rural areas to cities.

• The restriction of farmland to landowners.

• The use of assembly lines in factories.

• The increase of agricultural production.

What was one effect of the Agricultural Revolution on the population?

• It decreased because of food shortages.

• It increased due to a greater food supply.

• It remained stable due to poor farming methods.

• It decreased because of urbanization.

What role did rivers play in the Industrial Revolution?

• They provided drinking water for factory workers.

• They powered machines and helped transport goods.

• They were used for recreational activities by factory owners.

• They limited the growth of industrial cities.

What is industrialization?

• Social process of moving from rural areas to cities

• Increase in crop production

• Change from an agricultural society to manufacturing society

• Type of cloth or woven fabric

What 4 key ingredients caused the Industrial Revolution to start in England?

• Natural resources,

  Colonial Markets

  Money

  Labor

• Isolation from other countries,

  lack of technological advancements, unstable economy, uneducated population

• Harsh climate,

  limited natural resources,

  political instability, unskilled workforce

• Religious freedom, artistic creativity, agricultural innovation, social equality

What three natural resources helped England industrialize first?

• Rivers

  Coal

  Iron

• Lakes

  Gold

  Silver

• Lumber

  Iron

  Gold

• Rivers

  Lakes

  Streams

Why did diseases such as typhus and cholera spread quickly through densely populated urban areas?

• People's nutrition was poor
• Overcrowding caused sewage cesspools to overflow, polluting drinking water
• People didn't believe in vaccines