Industrial Revolution Intro

The Industrial Revolution began in _______.

Which of the following is a long-term effect of industrialization?

• mass literacy

• widespread higher education

• respect for human rights

• all of the above

What is coal?

• fossilized carbon

• carbon monoxide

• a naturally occurring element

• a type of gas

How long have people been mining coal in Great Britain?

• Since the 20th century

• Coal is not found in Great Britain

• Since before the Roman Empire

• After the Roman Empire collapsed

Which of the following are dangers of coal mining?

• mine shafts can cave in

• mines have poor ventilation

• coal dust is bad for the lungs

• all of the above

When is the first evidence of ironworking in Great Britain?

• Ironworking has never been found in Great Britain

• 500 BCE

• 1500 BCE

• 2250 BCE

What did Abraham Darby I accomplish?

• Discovered early evidence of ironworking in Great Britain

• Made the first steam engine

• How to smelt iron by burning coke

• Developed a safety lamp

________ designed a safer safety lamp to use in coal mines.

________ created the first steam engine in 1689.

_______ improved upon earlier designs of steam engines.