Wk1 - Reasons for Success - Yr8

What raw material was used to make machines, railways, and cannons during the Industrial Revolution?

• Copper

• Iron

• Silver

• Gold

Which invention made the economy bigger during the Industrial Revolution?

• Telephone

• Television

• Electricity

• Steam Train

Who invented tarmac in the 1820s to improve roads?

• John Macadam

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was used to drive steam engines in the factories during the Industrial Revolution?

(a)  

What was the population of Britain in 1750?

• 20 million

• 11 million

• 5 million

• 30 million

Which two individuals invented a steam engine that could efficiently power factory machinery?

• James Watt and Thomas Edison

• Matthew Boulton and Nikola Tesla

• John Macadam and Alexander Graham Bell

• James Watt and Matthew Boulton

What industry benefited from the supply of plenty of clay during the Industrial Revolution?

• Textile Industry

• Automobile Industry

• Pottery Industry

• Steel Industry

What was a major source of wealth and raw materials during the Industrial Revolution?

• Diamonds

• Gold

• Slave Trade

• Oil

What new growing methods led to more food being produced during the Industrial Revolution?

• Monoculture - Only planting one type of crop

• Overgrazing - Letting animals eat more

• Deforestation - Cutting down trees

• Crop Rotation - Using different fields at different times

What was invested in improving industry and transport in Britain by traders in the Empire?

• Diamonds

• Gold

• Oil

• Silver