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The Industrial Revolution Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Industrial Revolution happened in the United States before it happened in Great Britain...
a)
True
b)
False
2.
By the 1900's where did most British citizens live?
a)
on farms...
b)
in cities...
c)
in the suburbs...
d)
on government property...
3.
The invention of the "Spinning Jenny" and the steam engine revolutionized what industry?
a)
Coal
b)
Railroad
c)
Oil
d)
Textile
4.
What two natural resources were found all over Great Britain? (Select all that apply)
a)
Steel
b)
Iron
c)
Gold
d)
Bismuth
e)
Coal
5.
What "builds" as water is heated and converted into steam, like what happens in a steam engine?
a)
Density
b)
Pressure
c)
Flammability
d)
Tension
6.
Industrial workers in the late 1800's and early 1900's would have been expected to face all of the following conditions EXCEPT...
a)
Regular breaks and free meals...
b)
A dirty, cramped work environment...
c)
12-16 hour shifts...
d)
No minimum wage...
e)
No job security...
7.
Living in the city at the time of the Industrial Revolution you could expect which of the following?
a)
High wages, and low job competition
b)
High wages, and high job competition
c)
Low wages, and low job competition
d)
Low wages, and high job competition
8.
A group of organizations that supply goods, services, or sources of income is known as an...
a)
Business
b)
Cartel
c)
Industry
d)
Government
9.
During the Industrial Revolutions' businesses created a new labor system consisting of..." (SELECT ALL THREE THAT APPLY)
a)
Shift work
b)
Freedom of movement
c)
Repetitive tasks
d)
Regular hours
10.
True or False: An increase in wages in an industry often times will lead to a rise in jobs in that industry becoming "automated" or done by machines.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
True or False: The MOST important impact of the Industrial Revolution was that it caused many countries to change their flags, and the borders of many countries changed as well.
a)
True
b)
False
12.

Which of the following was a major result of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Return to agricultural lifestyles

b)

Decline in technological innovation

c)

Growth of factories and mass production

d)

Decrease in urban populations

13.

True or False: Child labor was common in factories during the Industrial Revolution.

a)

False

b)

True

14.

Which invention greatly improved transportation during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Telegraph

b)

Printing press

c)

Steam locomotive

d)

Cotton gin

15.

Which of the following best describes a social effect of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Decrease in population growth

b)

Expansion of the middle class

c)

Return to rural living

d)

Decline in factory jobs

16.

What was a common health issue faced by factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Malaria

b)

Respiratory problems

c)

Obesity

d)

Vitamin D overdose

17.

True or False: The Industrial Revolution led to significant improvements in transportation and communication.

a)

True

b)

False

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