The Industrial Revolution

Between which years did extraordinary changes take place in Britain?

• 1800-1900

• 1900-2000

• 1700-1800

• 1600-1700

What allowed machines to replace the muscle power of humans and animals during the Industrial Revolution?

• Steam engine

• Electricity

• Wind power

• Solar energy

The revolution linked to the agricultural revolution is:

• Industrial Revolution

• French Revolution

• American Revolution

• Russian Revolution

Beginning about 1700, what advances made food production more efficient?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The development of crop rotation methods

• The discovery of electricity

• The creation of the internet

What was the effect of changes in farming on food production and population in Britain and Europe?

• Increased food production and population growth

• Decreased food production and population decline

• No significant effect on food production and population

• Increased food production but population decline

A larger population created a greater demand for goods such as textiles.

• True

• False

What are examples of textiles mentioned in the passage?

• Cotton and silk

• Wool and polyester

• Nylon and rayon

• All of the above

Merchants who sold textiles hoped to find a faster way of producing goods. What helped them achieve this goal?

• Invention of the spinning jenny

• Introduction of steam power

• Development of the power loom

• All of the above

In 1767, who invented the Spinning Jenny, a machine that could spin thread more quickly?

• Edmund Cartwright

• James Hargreaves

• Richard Arkwright

• Samuel Crompton

What was the impact of the Spinning Jenny on weaving cloth?

• Made it slower

• Made it more difficult

• Made it easier and faster

• Had no impact