Crash Course Industrial Revolution Quiz

What symbolized progress during the Industrial Revolution?

• Trains

• Clocks

• Factories

• Telegraph

What were the factors that allowed the Industrial Revolution to take off in England?

• Social stability, a free market, and a population boom

• Coal and the development of the steam engine

• The British Agricultural Revolution

• Precision manufacturing and interchangeable parts

What was the primary source of heat for the steam engine?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Wood

Who developed the first practical and efficient steam engine?

• Thomas Newcomen

• James Watt

• George Stephenson

• Robert Fulton

What did Watt's design of the steam engine improve?

• Cost-effectiveness and efficiency

• Safety and reliability

• Ease of use and maintenance

• Power and speed

What did the machine revolution change in various industries?

• Farming, coal mining, and precision machines

• Steam engines, trains, and telegraphy

• Iron warships, steamers, and steamships

• Agriculture, synthetic chemicals, and dyes

What invention transformed communication during the Industrial Revolution?

• Telegraphy

• Telephone

• Radio

• Television

When was electrical light invented?

• 1880s

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 1900s

What advantages did factories offer during the Industrial Revolution?

• Mechanization and centralization of production

• Higher wages and better working conditions

• Artisan craftsmanship and individuality

• Flexible working hours and autonomy

What transition occurred in labor during the Industrial Revolution?

• Seasonal to clock-based

• Manual to automated

• Agricultural to industrial

• Skilled to unskilled