Industrial Revolution Quiz

When did the Industrial Revolution begin in earnest in Britain?

• Early 20th century

• 1700s

• 1830s and 1840s

• Late 19th century

What was the Spinning Jenny?

• A steam-powered locomotive

• A type of steam engine

• A wooden frame with multiple spindles

• A new type of iron smelting technique

Who improved the steam engine by adding a separate water condenser?

• Richard Trevithick

• Thomas Newcomen

• Samuel Morse

• James Watt

What was a major impact of steam power during the Industrial Revolution?

• It made textiles more expensive

• It decreased the demand for iron

• It allowed for deeper mining

• It reduced the need for coal

Which industry was revolutionized by Eli Whitney's invention?

• Iron industry

• Textile industry

• Automobile industry

• Cotton industry

What was the primary purpose of the first commercial telegraphy system?

• To send messages across the Atlantic

• To connect banks

• To communicate with ships

• To signal trains

What did the term 'Luddite' originally refer to?

• A factory owner

• A person opposed to technological change

• A supporter of industrialization

• A type of steam engine

What was a significant challenge faced by cities during the Industrial Revolution?

• Lack of factories

• Overcrowding and pollution

• Too many job opportunities

• Excessive green spaces

Who is known as the 'Father of the American Industrial Revolution'?

• Samuel Slater

• James Watt

• Eli Whitney

• Richard Arkwright

What was a key feature of the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Invention of the spinning jenny

• Rapid advances in steel, electric, and automobile industries

• Development of the steam engine

• Advances in textile production