WorksheetsThe First Industrial Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the period of major changes in the way products are made called?
The Enlightenment
The Middle Ages
The Industrial Revolution
The Renaissance
Where did the Industrial Revolution initially take place?
Germany
Italy
France
Britain
What invention made it easier to weave cloth on power looms?
Spinning Jenny
Steam Engine
Cotton Gin
Flying Shuttle
Who invented the steam engine that could run factory machines?
Eli Whitney
James Watt
Robert Fulton
George Stephenson
What is the term used for the movement of people from farms and villages into bigger towns and cities to find work?
Industrialization
Globalization
Urbanization
Modernization
What was one of the major impacts of the Industrial Revolution on production?
Decreased production
Increased production
Stagnant production
Unchanged production
What was a significant development in transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
Invention of the automobile
Perfected steamboat
Invention of the airplane
Invention of the bicycle
What did factory work create for the workers?
Shorter working hours
Health problems
Increased wages
Improved living conditions
What did labor unions help create for the workers?
Laws that limited the number of breaks
Laws that protected the workers
Laws that decreased wages
Laws that increased working hours
What was the main impact of the Industrial Revolution on cities?
Cleaner and healthier cities
Smaller and less crowded cities
Dirty, crowded, and unhealthy cities
No impact on cities
What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on the textile industry?
Decreased efficiency
Increased demand for textiles
Stagnant growth
No impact on the textile industry
What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the environment?
Decreased pollution
Increased pollution
Stable environment
No impact on the environment
What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the working conditions of laborers?
Improved working conditions
Decreased working hours
Healthier work environment
Worsened working conditions
Who is credited with the invention of the cotton gin?
James Hargreaves
Richard Arkwright
Samuel Crompton
Eli Whitney
What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on the agricultural sector?
Decreased agricultural productivity
Increased demand for agricultural products
Stagnant growth in agriculture
No impact on agriculture
