Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was the main factor that encouraged the British to look for more coal during the Industrial Revolution?

• Cheap coal mining

• Abundant water supply

• Cheap labor costs

• High wages

Which invention dramatically increased the speed of weaving in the British textile industry?

• Spinning Jenny

• Flying Shuttle

• Steam Engine

• Water Frame

What was the main reason that Britain was eager to produce cotton textiles during the Industrial Revolution?

• Lack of competition from other countries

• Low wages in Britain

• Abundant cotton supply in Britain

• High demand for cotton textiles

What was the main advantage that the British had over other countries in terms of industrialization?

• Cultural superiority

• Abundant water supply

• High wages

• Large population

Which country was the world's largest producer of cotton textiles during the Industrial Revolution?

• India

• Britain

• China

• United States

What was the main reason for the high wages in Britain at the beginning of the 18th century?

• Abundant coal supply

• Low population due to the Black Death

• Cultural superiority

• High demand for labor

Which energy source played a crucial role in automating production during the Industrial Revolution?

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Solar energy

• Hydroelectric power

What invention was used to pump water out of the coal mines in Britain?

• Flying Shuttle

• Steam Engine

• Water Frame

• Spinning Jenny

What was the main reason that Indian textile manufacturing did not need to industrialize during the Industrial Revolution?

• Abundant coal supply in India

• Low population in India

• High wages in India

• Productive agriculture in India

Which of the following is not an advancement directly resulting from the Industrial Revolution?

• The introduction of bananas into America

• The idea of dream analysis

• The creation of antiseptics

• Suburbs