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Industrial Revolution - causes and major development

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Industrial Revolution take place?

a)

14th century to 15th century

b)

18th century to 19th century

c)

16th century to 17th century

d)

20th century to 21st century

2.

What were the key features of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Exploration, Colonisation, Revolution

b)

Religion, Politics, Art

c)

Agriculture, Education, Healthcare

d)

Mechanisation, Industrialisation, Urbanisation

3.

Where did the Industrial Revolution first begin?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Britain

d)

Spain

4.

Why did the Industrial Revolution first begin in Britain?

a)

Abundance of gold and silver

b)

Rich in natural resources (coal and iron)

c)

Lack of skilled labor

d)

Isolation from other countries

5.

In which industry was the technological development first applied?

a)

Textile Industry

b)

Transportation

c)

Farming

d)

Coal mining

6.

What was used as fuel for the steam power during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Natural

b)

Electricity

c)

Coal

d)

Solar power

7.

Which of the following transportation revolution started first during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Land transportation

b)

Air transportation

c)

Space transportation

d)

Sea transportation

8.

What new way of communication emerged during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Social media

b)

Email

c)

Telegraph

d)

Telephone

9.

Which of the following was/were first invented during Industrial Revolution?

a)

Vaccines against smallpox

b)

Vaccines against rabies

c)

Antiseptic surgery

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of the following statement concerning the increased population during 18th century and 19th century Industrial Revolution is correct?

a)

Increased population provided more labour.

b)

Increased population led to starvation.

c)

Increased population did not make any different.

d)

Increased population led to a decrease in demand of goods.

11.

What did merchants invest their capital on during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Real estate

b)

Stock market

c)

Invention of more advanced machines

d)

Luxury goods

12.

Why did scientists seek to apply their knowledge to during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Improve technology

b)

Conduct space exploration

c)

Create new art forms

d)

Study ancient history

13.

Which of the following is an example of an industrial town in mid-19th century Britain?

a)

Tokyo

b)

Rome

c)

Liverpool

d)

Paris

14.

What is the Enclosure Movement mentioned in the text?

a)

A movement for agricultural change

b)

A movement for land reform

c)

A movement for political reform

d)

A movement for social equality

15.

What is the Patent law mentioned in the text?

a)

A law related to criminal offenses

b)

A law related to intellectual property

c)

A law related to immigration

d)

A law related to environmental protection

16.

The steam locomotive provided faster ​ (a)   transportation.

Choose from the below words
land
air
water
17.

Match the following

a)
1.

Telegraph

b)
2.

Steam Engine

c)
3.

Textiles Industry

d)
4.

Division of labour

18.

What was one of the major impacts of the Industrial Revolution on urban areas?

a)

Decrease in population

b)

Increase in job opportunities

c)

Reduction in pollution

d)

Expansion of agricultural land