Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was one of the first industries to undergo changes during the Industrial Revolution?

• Textile

• Agriculture

• Construction

• Mining

Where did workers gather to manufacture products during the Industrial Revolution?

• Shops

• Fields

• Homes

• Factories

Who patented the water frame in 1769, which powered a spinning machine with running water?

• Richard Arkwright

• Samuel Slater

• Eli Whitney

• Francis Cabot Lowell

Where did Samuel Slater build his own factory in 1793, which produced cotton faster than anyone else in the United States?

• Boston

• New York

• Lowell

• Philadelphia

What did Francis Cabot Lowell open in Waltham, Massachusetts, that combined both spinning and weaving under one roof?

• Boardinghouse

• Textile Mill

• Library

• Hospital

How did the Industrial Revolution impact the development of rail centers and ports in Northeastern cities?

The landscape of the Northeast changed dramatically as ___ grew at an increasing speed, and more factories were built in the cities.

What transportation system helped businesses grow bigger and more profitable during the Industrial Revolution?

• Canals

• Highways

• Railroad lines

• Air travel

What problem did cities face due to rapid growth during the Industrial Revolution?

• Lack of housing

• Overcrowding

• Disease spread rapidly

• Inadequate transportation

What did American Robert Fulton bring steam power to in 1807?

• Railroad

• Canal

• Steamboat

• Factory