Industrial Revolution Article C2 Assessment

Which of the following was NOT a fossil fuel used during the Industrial Revolution?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Wood

Who created the first coal-powered steam engine in 1712?

• James Watt

• Thomas Newcomen

• Robert Fulton

• George Stephenson

Fill in the blank: By 1900, steam engines burned 10 times more efficiently than they had _______ years before.

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

Fill in the blank: Fossil fuels were formed from the remains of plants and animals from _______ times.

• Prehistoric

• Ancient

• Geologic

• Modern

Fill in the blank: The British colonies in North America were producing lots of ______, which was used in textile work.

• Wool

• Cotton

• Silk

• Linen

Which of the following was a reason why industrialization began in Britain?

• Lack of coal

• Government support for business projects

• Confucian ideals

• Focus on agriculture.

Fill in the blank: The invention of the ______ revolutionized travel in the 19th century.

• Airplane

• Steam locomotive

• Automobile

• Bicycle

What was a reason for the invention of the steam engine in Britain?

• Abundance of dry coal

• Flooded mines

• Lack of labor

• High cost of imports

What was one of the reasons for the shortage of wood in Britain?

• Overpopulation

• Industrial demand

• Agricultural expansion

• Government policies

Which of the following was a reason for the cheap cotton production in North America?

• Advanced technology

• Enslaved labor

• Government subsidies

• High demand