The Industrial Revolution (Sat School)

Fill in the blank: The practice of planting a different crop in a different field each year is known as ________.

• A) Enclosure

• B) Crop rotation

• C) Industrialization

• D) Entrepreneurship

What is crop rotation?

• Planting a different crop in a different field each year

• A type of factory

• A political movement

• A religious reform

Why was Britain the first country to industrialize?

• It had a large population

• It had all the resources needed

• It was geographically isolated

• It had a strong military.

Fill in the blank: The middle class is a social class of skilled workers, professionals, business people, and ________.

• Wealthy farmers

• Urban poor

• Industrial workers

• Factory owners

What were three positive effects of industrialization?

• Created wealth

• Improved diets

• Built large houses

• All of the above.

What was the rate of growth in Birmingham from 1700 to 1900?

• 1.5 million

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 2 million

What was one negative effect of industrialization in Manchester?

• Decreased child labor

• Environmental problems

• Reduced wealth

• Improved housing

Fill in the blank: The United States had a great deal of coal and water to create ______.

• Power

• Textiles

• Automobiles

• Food

Which country was one of the first to industrialize after Great Britain?

• United States

• France

• Germany

• Belgium

Which countries faced transportation problems that held them back from industrializing?

• A) Austria-Hungary and Spain

• B) France and Italy

• C) Germany and Belgium

• D) Portugal and Greece