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WorksheetsINDUSTRIAL REV PART 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
France
England
United States
Germany
Who designed the steam engine?
James Hargreaves
James Watt
Britain is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?
Britain had tropical weather, which allowed for the production of more crops
Britain had many natural harbors, ports and rivers, which allowed for world-side trade.
It made it difficult for nations to invade Britain
It was too small for large farms.
What had to happen before the Industrial Revolution could take place?
The French Revolution
The Agricultural Revolution
Child labor
Improvements for workers in factories
One of the reasons why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain was because Britain had
an abundance of natural resources, especially coal and iron
an abundance of silk for luxury textiles
few natural resources
a stable government that placed limits on the role of merchants
Why did the "cottage industry" come to an end?
too many people moved to the city
the factory system replaced the cottage industry
women stopped working to take care of their children
women demanded higher wages (money for working)
Which of the following describes "rural?"
factories
urban
cities
the countryside
Which of the following describes "urban"
farmlands
the cottage industry
the domestic system
large factories, crowded cities
The migration from rural areas to urban areas is called
over population
urbanization
agrarian
agriculture
What product was first used in factories using machines?
textiles
steel
military tanks
atomic bombs
Which of the following is NOT associated with the factory system?
division of labor
unique products made by hand
the assembly line
interchangeable parts
How did the Agricultural Revolution affect Britain?
the population increased
the population stayed the same
the population decreased
the crops failed continuously
One reason why the Industrial Revolution occurred in Britain was because Britain
had many key factors of production, such as natural resources
lacked coal and iron
rejected mechanical devices
frowned upon the activities of the merchants
Which set of natural resources were abundant in Britain, allowing for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
cotton and coffee
steel and iron
coal and iron
spices and cotton
Why was Thomas Malthus's prediction about worldwide food shortages wrong?
Because people suddenly started to share food
Because Europe improved agricultural productivity
Because crops failed at faster rates
Because the productivity of agricultural crops slowed down
Before a nation can industrialize, it must first have
strong religious beliefs
a good supply of food
a communist government
a democratic government
