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The Industrial Revolution

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is industrialisation?

a)

the process by which an economy changes from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods. Individual manual labor is often replaced by machines that mass produce.

b)

the process by which an economy changes from primarily manufacturing to one based on agriculture. Individual manual labor is often replaced by machines that mass produce.

c)

the process by which a country builds industries which support its economy.

d)

the process whereby agriculture becomes the most important aspect to a society.

2.

Which of the following best describes industrialisation?

a)

nations began to rely on one another for trade of various goods and resources after the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

b)

smaller nations needed assistance from their larger neighbors, so they formed trade alliances

c)

more and more people began to move to cities, away from rural areas

d)

advancement in technology to produce goods on a larger scale and a reliance on manufacturing of goods instead of individuals producing goods themselves

3.

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

The United States

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Germany

4.
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
5.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
6.
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
7.

What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?

a)

The population increased a little.

b)

The population declined steeply.

c)

The population increased dramatically.

d)

The population stayed the same.

8.

Who designed the first efficient steam engine?

a)

James Hargreaves

b)

John Kay

c)

Richard Arkwright

d)

James Watt

9.

Which statement about the early years of the Industrial Revolution is true?

a)

Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution

b)

Work conditions improved quickly

c)

There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

d)

Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.

10.
This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.
a)
flying shuttle
b)
steam engine
c)
spinning jenny
d)
cotton gin
11.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
12.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
13.

In what century in the Industrial Revolution thought to have begun?

a)

1600's

b)

1700's

c)

1800's

d)

1900's