Industrial Revolution Article C3/4 Assessment

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

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Wood

Fill in the blank: The steam engine was adapted for other industrial uses, including ________.

• A) Milling and weaving

• B) Cooking and heating

• C) Transportation and communication

• D) Mining and drilling

What was the effect of steam engines on textile work?

• Shifted to factories

• Became home-based

• Slowed down production

• Reduced costs

Fill in the blank: The steam engine was used to spin the cotton thread on ________.

• A) Wheels

• B) Spindles

• C) Gears

• D) Belts

Fill in the blank: One reason the Industrial Revolution did not begin in China was the ________ of coal resources.

• Abundance

• Accessibility

• Scarcity

• Location

What was one reason for the spread of the Industrial Revolution to Europe?

• Lack of interest in industrialization

• Establishment of factories and railroads

• Isolation from Britain

• Weak economic systems

Fill in the blank: Britain's location on the ________ Ocean was a global force influencing industrialization.

• Pacific

• Indian

• Atlantic

• Arctic

What was one reason for the strong navy in Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

• To discourage economic development

• To protect commercial shipping

• To isolate from other countries

• To focus on threats from nomadic tribes.

Fill in the blank: The European nations of Belgium, Switzerland, and France established their own ________ during the Industrial Revolution.

• Isolation

• Factories and railroads

• Nomadic tribes

• Cultural ideals

Which invention was used for fast communication during the U.S. Civil War?

• Telephone

• Telegraph

• Radio

• Television