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Industrial revolution -reading check (CORRECTED)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

the industrial revolution was

a)

the transition from human and animal labor into machinery

b)

the transition from human into machines

c)

the invention of machines

d)

the transition of machinery into human and animal labor

2.

machinery was mainly powered by

a)

coal

b)

gas

c)

electricity

d)

oil

3.

One of the greatest technological advances IN 1712 was

a)

The row boat

b)

the compass

c)

the coal burning facility

d)

the steam engine

4.

these were common characteristics of England before the IR

a)

inadequate food

b)

poor hyginie

c)

polluted water

d)

no sewage system

e)

short life expectancy

5.

where did the IR begin?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

England

6.

this/these were benefits of the invention of locomotive

a)

cheap transportation

b)

hundreds of new jobs

c)

enhanced agricultural industries

d)

comfortable travel

7.

the spinning jenny was a

a)

textile machine

b)

agricultural machine

c)

transport machine

8.

how many children would women have on average in the 17th century?

a)

6

b)

2

c)

1

d)

24

9.

the living standards during the IR were

a)

whole families sharing one bedroom

b)

dirty shelters

c)

low school enrolment rations

d)

the black plague was striking at the time

e)

new pandemics arose

10.

These were some conditions workers had to endure

a)

12 - 14 hour shfts

b)

beating of children

c)

accidents

d)

8 hour shifts

e)

overskilled competition

11.

these were benefits from the IR

a)

Urbanization was increased

b)

business increase

c)

invention of scientific models

d)

artistic revolution centered in human figure

e)

church loss of power

12.

these were negative effects of the industrial revolution

a)

new pandemics

b)

global market crash

c)

increase of unskilled workers

d)

employment of children

e)

overcrowded cities