wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Industrial Revolution- 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What time period did the Industrial Revolution take place?

a)

1560-1640

b)

1660-1740

c)

1760-1840

d)

1860-1940

2.

What practice was first impacted by the Industrial Revolution?

a)

agriculture

b)

electronics

c)

geography

d)

navigation

3.

Which innovation improved farming during the industrial revolution?

a)

seed drill

b)

seed plow

c)

seed sower

d)

seed drive

4.

Which statement best supports the impact technology had on farming during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

A revolution is a sudden and large shift in government, society, or culture.

b)

People lived in small farming villages, the tools they used for farming were simple, and they were largely self-sufficient.

c)

The changes in agriculture made farming more efficient, meaning that fewer people could produce more goods.

d)

Science and technology had little impact of farming because most farming is done by hand.

5.

Which statement best describes societies before the Industrial Revolution?

a)

People lived in small homes or large castles.

b)

Most people lived in small farming villages.

c)

Most people lived in large urban cities.

d)

Equal amounts of people lived small villages and large cities.

6.

Which type of transportation was developed during the industrial revolution?

a)

the car

b)

the locomotive

c)

the plane

d)

the boat

7.

Which innovation improved roads during the industrial revolution?

a)

cement

b)

asphalt

c)

turnpike

d)

traffic light

8.

Which best describes canals were used during the industrial revolution?

a)

A river used to irrigate crops and farms.

b)

A river used to transport goods and passengers.

c)

An artificial waterway used to irrigate crops and farms.

d)

An artificial waterway used for transporting goods and passengers.

9.

Which statement best describes transportation's greatest impact during the industrial revolution?

a)

It reduced the cost of goods.

b)

It increased the cost of goods.

c)

It allowed for more people to live in the cities.

d)

It allowed for more people to live in rural areas.

10.

Before the turnpike, which is the best estimate for the time it would have taken to travel 300 miles on a horse and carriage?

a)

4 - 6 hours

b)

6 - 12 hours

c)

1 - 2 days

d)

6-12 days