Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was replaced by machines during the Industrial Revolution?

• Hand tools and human power

• Computers and electricity

• Automobiles and airplanes

• Televisions and radios

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• France, in the automotive industry

• Germany, in the steel industry

• Britain, in the textile industry

• USA, in the technology industry

What is the Factory System?

• A method of producing goods at home

• Bringing workers and machines together in one place

• A system of trading goods internationally

• A way to farm using machinery

Who are capitalists?

• People who work in factories

• People who invest money in a business to make a profit

• People who invent new machines

• People who manage farms

What was a major problem with water-powered factories?

• They were too expensive to build.

• They had no power in dry seasons.

• They polluted the environment.

• They were too noisy.

What action did Britain take to protect their steam power technology?

• They sold the technology to other countries.

• They passed laws to keep the technology secret.

• They shared the technology with allies.

• They ignored the technology.

Where did American Industrialization begin?

• The South

• The Northeast

• The Midwest

• The West

What event helped manufacturing grow in America?

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The Revolutionary War

• The Spanish-American War

Who invented the first factory system in 1821?

• Samuel Slater

• Eli Whitney

• Francis Cabot Lowell

• Robert Fulton

What was unique about the Lowell Mills?

• It was the first to use steam power.

• It was the first to combine spinning and weaving under one roof.

• It was the first to produce cotton.

• It was the first to employ only men.