WorksheetsNew JC History - The Industrial Revolution (Part One)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
What was 'the Bloody Code'?
It meant people were executed for small crimes
The code of honour butchers had to follow
A deadly disease that killed thousands in London
A promise made by British Police Force members
Who created the new British police force in 1829?
John Howard
Sir Robert Peel
Elizabeth Fry
Thomas Newcomen
What had the population in Britain risen to by the year 1900?
7 million
17 million
22 million
42 million
What did Richard Trevithick invent?
A small engine on wheels that led to the invention of the train
The automobile/car
He invented the light bulb
He set up the new British police force
What is the name of this early version of the train?
The Bullet
The Rocket
Lightning
Thunder
Which of these was NOT a consequence/effect of more railways in Britain?
Faster, cheaper transport
Growth of tourism
Canals became less popular
More people moved away from cities
Who invented the first steam engine?
Sir Robert Peel
Richard Trevithick
Thomas Newcomen
George Stephenson
What was the first steam engine used for?
Pumping water out of mines
Transporting coal
A fairground ride
Lifting steel
Which of these statements about the Industrial Revolution is NOT true?
It began in America
By 1850 more than half of Britain's population lived in cities
It helped Britain to become the wealthiest nation on Earth.
The Industrial Revolution was run on coal
True or False: Life expectancy improved during the Industrial Revolution.
True
False
