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The Basics of the Industrial Revolution
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The Industrial Revolution started in the 17th century.
False
True
2
What does 'Industrial' mean?
The area of a megacity where factories are.
The creation of ships and other transportation machines.
Relating to the production of good or services within an economy.
All of the above.
3
Generally speaking, what is first pointed to when discussing the Industrial Revolution?
The inventions of a multitude of different tools and machines.
The political changes.
The great social upheaval.
The complete economic transformation.
4
In which direction did the world's economic centre of gravity move during and after the Industrial Revolution?
Eastward
Westward
Southward
Backwards
5
What was one cause of the Industrial Revolution?
The Agricultural Revolution
The Field Revolution
The creation of gunpowder
The invention of paper
6
Roughly, what share of manufacturing output did culturally European nations control in 1900?
60%
20%
40%
80%
7
Which 'radical' political ideology came out of ancient Greece and Rome?
Anarchism
Capitalism
Communism
Democracy
8
What is the textile industry involved in?
Shipbuilding
Cloth and clothing
Pottery and ceramics
Mining
9
Human induced climate change started with the Industrial Revolution.
True
False
10
Europeans all committed evils against people of other continents during the Industrial Revolution.
No, this is not true.
Some Europeans did this, but most Europeans benefited in some way from it.
No, it is much more complicated than that.
Yes, this is true.
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The Industrial Revolution started in Britain.
False
True
12
Why is the Industrial Revolution studied?
Certain parts of it reveal interesting elements of the past.
There have been changing perspectives on the IR over time.
All of the above
It saw hugely consequential changes.
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Fill in the gap: The Industrial Revolution saw many cultural traditions in society________ as millions left their farms.
speed up and increase themselves
stop or modify themselves
stop and multiply themselves
slow and diversify themselves
14
For the the majority of history which countries/regions dominated the world economically, politically and in tech?
China, India and the Middle East
China
America
Europe
15
Which impact of the Agricultural Revolution did NOT happen.
Many more people were forced to move to towns.
Peasants managed to gain control of more land.
New inventions to improve crops yields continued to be developed.
Population drastically increased.
16
Women's rights began due to the Industrial Revolution.
All of the above.
In part, but mostly it was just luck.
In part, but they were also other factors that contributed to them.
No, the Industrial Revolution didn't contribute at all.
17
Which energy source was the most commonly used during the Industrial Revolution?
Water
Coal
Electricity
Iron
18
Britain's population quadrupled during the Industrial Revolution.
False
True
