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WorksheetsL2 - Industrial Revolution Britain Leads the Way
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the fours reasons Britain was the leader of the Industrial Revolution?
Access to Capital
Population Boom
Agricultural Revolution
Access to Natural Resources
Proximity to Europe
Why were Britain's Colonies important during the Industrial Revolution?
Provided natural resources and a market for exports
There were less enemies to for the British Empire to defend themselves from.
They could send their criminals to Australia
The British government could trial new technology on a smaller scale before implementing it at home.
The British population in 1750 was estimated to be 6.5 million. What was approximate population by 1900?
32.5 million
15.5 million
42.6 million
29.8 million
What factors caused the British population to rapidly grow? (select 2)
Improved healthcare
Improved living conditions
Improved government policies
Rapid Urbanisation
What 2 natural resources were abundant in Britain during the industrial revolution?
Iron Ore & Coal
Coal & Wool
Cotton & Gold
Iron Ore & Cotton
Matthew Boulton and James Watt are famous for inventing what?
Steam Engine
Spinning Jenny
Vitoscope
Internal Combustion Engine
What does the process of urbanisation relate to?
People moving from urban areas to rural areas.
People moving from rural areas to urban areas
People moving from one country to another country
People moving from urban areas to urban areas
What government policy caused rapid urbanisation in Britain?
Enclosures Act 1773
Slavery Abolition Act 1761
Factories labour Act 1783
Capitalist Agenda Act 1769
Is Urbanisation still occurring today?
Yes
No
Only on even numbered months
Where did the Atlantic Triangular Trade Route operate between?
Britain, USA and West Africa
New Zealand, Australia and Britain
USA, East Africa and South America
Greece, Britain and Italy
