The Industrial Revolution Recap

Question 1

Why were canals needed?

Accepted Answer

To transport goods that were too heavy to be transported on roads

Question 2

When did the Industrial Revolution take place?

Accepted Answer

Late 1700s and early 1800s

Question 3

The Matchstick Girls strike happened in 1888

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What was 'the mechanical reaper'?

Accepted Answer

A horse-drawn machine that harvested wheat

Question 5

The Industrial Revolution led to a decline in subsistence farming

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What was the 'spinning jenny'?

Accepted Answer

A machine that revolutionised cotton spinning - spinning 8 threads at once

Question 7

What were the Luddites protesting?

Accepted Answer

The new machines in workers' factories

Question 8

Who invented the steam engine?

Accepted Answer

James Watt

Question 9

It has been estimated that in 1788 more than two-thirds of employees in cotton mills in the UK were children.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

New theatres, museums, and private schools were the result of...

Accepted Answer

The rising middle class

Question 11

What WAS the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A period of major industrialisation - a change from 'hand' to factory made

Question 12

Why were churches and religious leaders nervous during the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Because there was a new importance placed on science

Question 13

What was the name of the toxic chemical that Matchstick Girls worked with?

Accepted Answer

White phosphorus

Question 14

By 1750, the British banking system was probably the most advanced in the world.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Why did Britain experience such significant population growth?

Accepted Answer

The Black Death had been virtually eliminated, Improved agricultural methods, Because infant mortality rates declined

Question 16

What percentage of British people worked as farmers before the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Approx. 80%

Question 17

Why do some people consider the Industrial Revolution to be the most IMPORTANT revolution in history?

Accepted Answer

Because it has influenced every aspect of our modern daily lives

Question 18

Owners of factories would often expand their business and create more factories - they called themselves capitalists.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

What did the Matchstick Girls' strike lead to the end of?

Accepted Answer

The fines system

Question 20

What type of power source was initially popular at the start of the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Steam and water power

Question 21

What was the name of the 'king' who inspired the Luddite movement?

Accepted Answer

King Ned Ludd

Question 22

During the Industrial Revolution, Britain stopped trading with other countries.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

Why did Britain switch to using coal as a main power source?

Accepted Answer

Because it was less expensive, and more efficient than charcoal, Because they had an abundance of coal

Question 24

What disease was common amongst Matchstick Girls?

Accepted Answer

Phossy Jaw

Question 25

Why was the steam engine such a significant invention?

Accepted Answer

It dramatically reduced the time it took to manufacture products, It became a main source of power for factories producing goods

Question 26

What was the reward offered for information about the destruction of machines?

Accepted Answer

50 Guineas

The Industrial Revolution Recap

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