The Industrial Revolution. 🏭
The Industrial Revolution can be described as a period in which there was a shift in the making of goods by hand to the making of goods by the use of machines. The Industrial Revolution began in England in the 18th century and it rapidly spread throughout the entire Europe and to the United States of America, later on it spread to the rest of the world.
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What replaced water power to drive the newly invented machinery?
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Manpower
- B.
Steam.
- C.
Horsepower.
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Electricity.
Correct Answer
B. Steam.Explanation
The development of the stationary steam engine was a very important early element of the Industrial Revolution. Steam allowed provision for faster production since electricity was not available at the time.Rate this question:
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Which statement is false about the factory system?
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Cheap, unskilled labor operated the machines.
- B.
Machines produced items of equal quality.
- C.
People worked only when they wanted to work.
Correct Answer
C. People worked only when they wanted to work.Explanation
People were forced into working for longer hours, in other places, children worked at the factory because they were faster and easier to exploit.Rate this question:
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Who invented the Spinning Jenny?
- A.
Joseph Hodgson
- B.
Jack Harwell
- C.
James Hargreaves
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C. James HargreavesExplanation
James Hargreaves Is the person who invented the Spinning Jenny.Rate this question:
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Which industry was the first to gain machines?
- A.
Transport industry.
- B.
Farming industry.
- C.
Textile industry.
Correct Answer
C. Textile industry.Explanation
The textile industry was the first to gain machines because a lot of work had to be done over a short period of time.Rate this question:
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What did the Cottage industry make?
- A.
Dresses 👗
- B.
Cloth.
- C.
Wheat 🌾
- D.
Wool.
Correct Answer
D. Wool.Explanation
the cottage industry refers to a period of time in which goods for sale were produced on a very small scale, usually in a home. In this system, people produced goods, such as wool, in their homes or on their own farms and then sold it to local communities since long distance transportation was uncommon.Rate this question:
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