Industrial Age Quiz

When did the Industrial Age begin in earnest?

• 1900s

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

Who is credited with laying the foundation for capitalist theory?

• Milton Friedman

• John Maynard Keynes

• Adam Smith

• Karl Marx

What is the main economic system during the Industrial Age?

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Fascism

• Socialism

What was a necessary ingredient in the industrial process as it fueled the steam engines?

• Solar Power

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Oil

Who invented the spinning Jenny?

• Thomas Edison

• James Watt

• Richard Arkwright

• Jethro Tull

What was the first modern steam engine called?

• Jet Engine

• Atmospheric Steam Engine

• Electric Engine

• Diesel Engine

What was the purpose of the Enclosure Movement during the Agricultural Revolution?

• To increase public ownership of farms

• To decrease food production

• To increase private ownership of farms

• To promote communal farming

What was the main advantage of the factory system during the Industrial Age?

• Lower wages for workers

• Increased efficiency

• Decreased production

• Limited specialization

What was a major development in transportation during the Industrial Age?

• Building of airports

• Expansion of highways

• Construction of canals

• Introduction of bicycles

Who patented the first commercial telegraphy system?

• Samuel Morse

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla