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Industrial revolution

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The economic developments of the 1800s saw the development of industialized ones. This change is part of the ___________.

a)

French revolution

b)

Industrial revolution

c)

Liberal revolts

2.

The _______ revolution underprinned (was a part of a solid foundation) of the Industrial revolution.

a)

French

b)

Industrial

c)

American

3.

What increased significantly during the 18th. and 19th. centuries?

a)

agricultural production

b)

population

c)

economy

4.

What did the increase of the agricultural production help with?

a)

Sustaining a large population

b)

sustaining farms

c)

sustained economy

5.

What contributed to industrialization by creating a steam machine?

a)

more production

b)

riched fuels and production

c)

better metals and richer fuels

6.

What did the steam machine power?

a)

locomotives, cars and ships

b)

factories, locomotives and ships

c)

boats, buses and cars

7.

What did the new steam machines use for construction?

a)

coal and iron

b)

coal and steam

c)

steam and iron

8.

In Britain what increased dramatically with the steam engine?

a)

roads, canals, roadways

b)

roads, boats and trains

c)

trains, boats and highways

9.

In what places was the revolution clear?

a)

new industrial towns

b)

everywhere

c)

European countries

10.

During the Industrial Revolution the cities were a terrible place to live at.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Did the Industrial Revolution see mechanization of the textile factory?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

What industry was created during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

agricultural

b)

cottage

c)

locomotive

13.

During the 1750s which percentage lived in towns?

a)

15

b)

20

c)

21

d)

30

14.

By 1850 what percentage of people lived either in a town or in a city?

a)

45

b)

100

c)

50

15.

 

During 1900 what percentage of people lived either in a town or in a city?

a)

88

b)

90

c)

76

d)

85

16.

What European country was the birthplace of the Industrial revolution?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Great Britain

d)

Italy

17.

Great Britain was the only mature economy for a long time.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Was there confidence of investors in Great Britain at the time of the Industrial Revlution?

a)

no

b)

yes

19.

What resource were available for initial technological and developemtns and inventions?

a)

textile

b)

native

c)

manufactured

20.

Who was very respected and encouraged in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

engineers, inventors

b)

scientists, teachers

c)

actors, scientists

21.

The Industrial Revolution took place during the _____ and then_____ centuries.

a)

17th., 18th.

b)

18th., 19th.