Industrial Revolution - Quiz

Who is credited with perfecting the steam engine?

• Thomas Edison

• James Watt

• Nikola Tesla

Which class began to dominate urban society during the Industrial Revolution?

• Bourgeoisie

• Nobility

• Peasants

What was a significant change in the workforce during the Industrial Revolution?

• Rise in agricultural jobs

• Migration to cities for factory work

• The shutdown of factories

What was the Spinning Jenny used for?

• Making Electricity

• Weaving Cloth

• Steam Boat

What did Samuel Morse invent?

• electricity

• Telegraph and Morse Code

• The Spinning Jenny

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• England

• Germany

• United States

The invention of these made it possible to replace a broken part with ease instead of having to wait for custom replacements

• interchangeable parts

• mass production

• division of labor

What invention by John Kay significantly increased the pace and productivity of weaving?

• Spinning Jenny

• Flying Shuttle

• Water Frame

What role did children often play in the early days of industrialization?

• They were primarily students

• They were involved in designing machinery

• They worked long hours in factories

How did industrialization affect urbanization?

• Urban areas remained unchanged

• Towns grew astronomically in size

• Population in cities decreased