WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
Great Britain
c)
France
d)
Germany
2.
What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?
a)
The population transformed into gnomes.
b)
The population declined steeply.
c)
The population increased dramatically.
d)
The population stayed the same.
3.
Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
wood and peat
b)
oil and natural gas
c)
coal and iron
d)
cotton and tobacco
4.
Why did "cottage industry" come to an end?
a)
Too many people moved to the city.
b)
It was replaced by the factory system.
c)
The need for textiles decreased.
d)
Women who worked in cottage industries went on strike.
5.
The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.
a)
1700s, 1800s
b)
1800s, 1900s
c)
1900s, 2000s
d)
1500s, 1600s
6.
The cottage industry system involved manufacturing...
a)
of steam engines.
b)
of luxury goods.
c)
in the home.
d)
in small factories.
7.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
8.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
9.
On what geographic feature were most of the first factories built to harness energy?
a)
in the mountains
b)
in the desert
c)
along rivers
d)
anywhere
10.
Which innovation allowed factories to be built anywhere?
a)
flying shuttle
b)
spinning jenny
c)
cotton gin
d)
steam engine
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