The Industrial Revolution

Which two centuries did the Industrial Revolution take place?

• 18th and 19th

• 20th and 21st

• 16th and 17th

• 12th and 13th

Where do most historians agree the Industrial Revolution happened first?

• Germany

• Australia

• USA

• Great Britain

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Industrial Revolution?

• The use of coal as energy

• The use of steam-driven machinery

• The wide availability of iron

• An increased use of digital technology

Between the years of 1700-1900, how much did Britain's population grow by?

• 200 million

• 2 million

• 20 million

• 200,000

Which came first?

• Roads

• Railways

• Coal-powered factories

• Canals

Which of the following was NOT a reason the industrial revolution began in Britain

• Slave labour

• Their empire

• A vast supply of coal

• Coastlines, ports and canals

Which nation was NOT part of the British Empire?

• Australia

• Pakistan

• Mexico

• South Africa

What was the 'jewel in the crown' of the British Empire?

• India

• USA

• Canada

• Australia

What was the famous saying about the British Empire?

• Gods shines upon her

• The sun never sets on her

• The greatest empire of all time

• Better than the galactic empire

What was the invention which allowed a farmer to drill, plough and seed three rows of plants at a time?

• Watt's Steam Engine

• Jethro Tull's seed drill

• The Rotherham Plough

• The Spinning Jenny