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INDUSTRIAL REV PART 1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

United States

d)

Germany

2.

Who designed the steam engine?

a)

James Hargreaves

b)

James Watt

3.

Britain is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Britain had tropical weather, which allowed for the production of more crops

b)

Britain had many natural harbors, ports and rivers, which allowed for world-side trade.

c)

It made it difficult for nations to invade Britain

d)

It was too small for large farms.

4.

What had to happen before the Industrial Revolution could take place?

a)

The French Revolution

b)

The Agricultural Revolution

c)

Child labor

d)

Improvements for workers in factories

5.

One of the reasons why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain was because Britain had

a)

an abundance of natural resources, especially coal and iron

b)

an abundance of silk for luxury textiles

c)

few natural resources

d)

a stable government that placed limits on the role of merchants

6.

Why did the "cottage industry" come to an end?

a)

too many people moved to the city

b)

the factory system replaced the cottage industry

c)

women stopped working to take care of their children

d)

women demanded higher wages (money for working)

7.

Which of the following describes "rural?"

a)

factories

b)

urban

c)

cities

d)

the countryside

8.

Which of the following describes "urban"

a)

farmlands

b)

the cottage industry

c)

the domestic system

d)

large factories, crowded cities

9.

The migration from rural areas to urban areas is called

a)

over population

b)

urbanization

c)

agrarian

d)

agriculture

10.

What product was first used in factories using machines?

a)

textiles

b)

steel

c)

military tanks

d)

atomic bombs

11.

Which of the following is NOT associated with the factory system?

a)

division of labor

b)

unique products made by hand

c)

the assembly line

d)

interchangeable parts

12.

How did the Agricultural Revolution affect Britain?

a)

the population increased

b)

the population stayed the same

c)

the population decreased

d)

the crops failed continuously

13.

One reason why the Industrial Revolution occurred in Britain was because Britain

a)

had many key factors of production, such as natural resources

b)

lacked coal and iron

c)

rejected mechanical devices

d)

frowned upon the activities of the merchants

14.

Which set of natural resources were abundant in Britain, allowing for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

cotton and coffee

b)

steel and iron

c)

coal and iron

d)

spices and cotton

15.

Why was Thomas Malthus's prediction about worldwide food shortages wrong?

a)

Because people suddenly started to share food

b)

Because Europe improved agricultural productivity

c)

Because crops failed at faster rates

d)

Because the productivity of agricultural crops slowed down

16.

Before a nation can industrialize, it must first have

a)

strong religious beliefs

b)

a good supply of food

c)

a communist government

d)

a democratic government