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WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution- 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What time period did the Industrial Revolution take place?
1560-1640
1660-1740
1760-1840
1860-1940
What practice was first impacted by the Industrial Revolution?
agriculture
electronics
geography
navigation
Which innovation improved farming during the industrial revolution?
seed drill
seed plow
seed sower
seed drive
Which statement best supports the impact technology had on farming during the Industrial Revolution?
A revolution is a sudden and large shift in government, society, or culture.
People lived in small farming villages, the tools they used for farming were simple, and they were largely self-sufficient.
The changes in agriculture made farming more efficient, meaning that fewer people could produce more goods.
Science and technology had little impact of farming because most farming is done by hand.
Which statement best describes societies before the Industrial Revolution?
People lived in small homes or large castles.
Most people lived in small farming villages.
Most people lived in large urban cities.
Equal amounts of people lived small villages and large cities.
Which type of transportation was developed during the industrial revolution?
the car
the locomotive
the plane
the boat
Which innovation improved roads during the industrial revolution?
cement
asphalt
turnpike
traffic light
Which best describes canals were used during the industrial revolution?
A river used to irrigate crops and farms.
A river used to transport goods and passengers.
An artificial waterway used to irrigate crops and farms.
An artificial waterway used for transporting goods and passengers.
Which statement best describes transportation's greatest impact during the industrial revolution?
It reduced the cost of goods.
It increased the cost of goods.
It allowed for more people to live in the cities.
It allowed for more people to live in rural areas.
Before the turnpike, which is the best estimate for the time it would have taken to travel 300 miles on a horse and carriage?
4 - 6 hours
6 - 12 hours
1 - 2 days
6-12 days
