1st & 2nd Industrial Revolutions

Which country is located on number 19?

• England
• Italian Empire
• Suarez Empire
• France

Which of the following is NOT a reason why England was the first country to industrialize?

• a. Excess population
• b. Strict Government controls on industry

Prior to the establishment of textile factories, where was most of the cloth manufactured?

• In American cities
• In the cottage industry in England

Which of the following had the greatest impact on transportation?

• Improved breeds of horses
• Railroads

Which of the following is most closely related to improvements in food production?

• The Cotton Gin
• The Enclosure Movement

The Spinning Jenny greatly improved...

• Thread production
• Railroad engines
• Coal mining

This process greatly improved iron production.

• Bessemer
• Carding

Which of the following is INCORRECT in regards to the second industrial revolution?

• Steam engines replaced electricity
• Steel became more important than iron
• Oil production increased tremendously

The SOCIAL change brought about by the Industrial revolution was evident in the...

• Emergence of the middle class and working class
• Growing death rates on the highways
• Thick air pollution that choked Britain & Africa

Which population shift pattern is correct for England in the late 1700’s?

• Peasant farmers moved to the cities
• Most people stayed where they were