Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was a key feature of the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in technological innovation

• Mechanization leading to mass production

• Reduction in goods and services output

• Decline in energy sources

What new source of energy was utilized during the Industrial Revolution?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy

What does industrialization typically lead to?

• Decreased productivity

• Urbanization and increased output

• A return to agrarian systems

• Less reliance on machinery

What was one reason the Industrial Revolution began in Britain around 1750?

• Planned and expected developments

• Unplanned and unexpected circumstances

• Lack of natural resources

• Decline in agricultural innovations

Which factor contributed to the ideal conditions for production in Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

• Small labor force

• Lack of infrastructure

• Large labor force of unemployed farmers

• Absence of agricultural innovations

What geographic advantage did Britain have that contributed to the Industrial Revolution?

• Abundance of gold and silver

• Coal and iron ore resources

• Tropical climate

• Mountainous terrain

What is the practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land to improve soil health and reduce soil erosion and pest and disease problems called?

• Monoculture

• Crop Rotation

• Hydroponics

• Slash and Burn

What is a consequence of fewer farmers being needed due to improved agricultural productivity?

• Increased rural population

• Migration from urban centers to rural farms

• Migration from rural farms to urban centers

• Decreased urban population

What did Britain create to link inland areas to trade routes?

• Highways

• Railroads

• Artificial canals

• Airports

Which natural resource is primarily used to power factories?

• Coal

• Iron

• Timber

• Water