Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution started in ___________________

• Britain

• the USA

• China

• France

What was the problem with Britain's coal mines?

• They filled up with bubbles.

• They filled up with water.

• There were no coal mines in Britain.

• There were no problems.

How did the secrets of Britain's machines spread to other European countries? (Choose 2)

• People smuggled machines out in rowboats.

• People memorized factory and machine plans.

• Other countries just had the same ideas.

• Other countries had the ideas before Britain.

Which invention did NOT assist with the Industrial Revolution?

• railroads

• cars

• horses

• windmills

The Industrial Revolution started in the ________________.

• 1700s

• 1900s

• 2000s

• 1200s

Which source of energy was NOT found in the 1700s?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Solar Power

Children worked in factories during the Industrial Revolution.

• TRUE

• FALSE

BEFORE the Industrial Revolution, most people lived ___________.

• on farms

• in cities

Why did "spinning jenny" machines move from homes to factories?

• The machines got too big.

• The machines smelled too badly.

• Nobody wanted to stay at home to work.

• They didn't.