Industrial Revolution Quiz

Which industry was prominent in Great Britain before the Industrial Revolution?

• Steel industry

• Wool industry

• Cotton industry

• Automobile industry

What was the effect of the enclosure movement?

• Increased rural population

• Decreased agricultural output

• Forced farmers to move to towns/cities

• Reduced technological innovation

Who is known as the "Father of the Factory"?

• Eli Whitney

• James Watt

• Richard Arkwright

• Robert Fulton

What invention allowed weavers to keep up with the amount of thread used?

• Flying Shuttle

• Spinning Jenny

• Power Loom

• Water Frame

What was the significance of James Watt's invention of the steam engine?

• It limited factory locations to rivers

• It was used only in textile production

• It provided a new source of power, allowing factories to be located anywhere

• It was primarily used for transportation

Who invented the telegraph?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Samuel Morse

• Rudolf Diesel

Which invention is Thomas Edison known for?

• Telephone

• Light bulb

• Dirigible

• Internal-combustion engine

By the 1900s, what major source of energy was replaced by electrical power?

• Gasoline

• Coal

• Oil

• Steam

Who is credited with the first successful flight of a motorized plane?

• Ferdinand von Zeppelin

• Gottlieb Daimler

• Wilbur & Orville Wright

• Samuel Morse

What type of engine did Rudolf Diesel invent?

• Steam engine

• Electric engine

• Oil burning internal-combustion engine

• Jet engine