Industrial Revolution Quizzes & Trivia

It is arguably among the first steps taken by humanity towards the developed societies that we have nowadays. The industrial revolution saw the introduction of some of the basic utilities of mankind and some of the most famous inventions. Up until then, people would not use anything else but their hands in crafting goods whereas at the end, machines were already becoming the standard.

Here are a few sample questions: What was the name of the great English inventor responsible for the perfection of the steam engine? What was the element that replaced wood as the primary fuel? What was the year when the spinning jenny was invented? So take a few minutes and answer these questions about one of the defining period in our history.

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Industrial Revolution Quiz!

The Industrial Revolution is the name given the movement in which machines changed people's way of life as well as their methods of manufacture. Wear your thinking caps, take the quiz, and answer the following...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 17392 | Last updated: Jul 21, 2020

Sample Question
What was the Industrial Revolution?

The birth of cars

Spread of mass production

The start of America

The start of Walmart

Industrial Revolution Question Answer Quiz

After you complete your notes/organizer for the text, use only your notes to take the quiz. You may take the quiz only 2 times. If you want to try the quiz again, add to your notes before you go back to the quiz. Print...

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 1132 | Last updated: Jun 6, 2017

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England passed laws to make sure the United States could not make the machines they had. They didn't want competition with our country. One man was able to get around these laws. Which is NOT a way Samuel Slater managed to build England's machines in America?

He disguised himself as a farmer to come to America

He worked for seven years to buy the plans for Arkwright's machines

He practiced building them in England

He memorized them while being an apprentice

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Questions: 10 | Attempts: 420 | Last updated: Feb 28, 2013

Sample Question
What was the Industrial Revolution?

The birth of cars

Spread of mass production

The start of America

The start of Walmart

Steam And The Industrial Revolution Quiz

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 347 | Last updated: May 22, 2018

Sample Question
What was the Industrial Revolution?

The birth of cars

Spread of mass production

The start of America

The start of Walmart

Industrial Technology Safety Test

This is the safety test for the Industrial Technology department at BEHS.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 1429 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012

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Eye protection, such as goggles, face shields, and safety glasses must be worn whenever there is a possiblity of an eye injury.

True

False

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What were some of the companies that dominated the industrial economy of the late 1800s?

Some of the biggest companies that dominated the industrial economy in the 1800’s include Standard Oil Company (John D. Rockefeller), Carnegie Steel (Andrew Carnegie), New York Central Railroad Company (Cornelius Vanderbilt), and the banking

Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed in this statement? “Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man or lends to a needy man does better than...

The correct answer to this question is D, Protestant Reformation, which was a 16th century Western Christianity movement. This movement occured in Europe. The Protestant Reformation started in 1517 with Martin Luther's "Ninety-Five Theses",

What is the term given to a system of privately owned businesses trying to make a profit?

A system of privately owned businesses trying to make a profit is known as capitalism. This is the kind of system that is found in many Western countries - the United States, England, Ireland, etc. It creates a market place known as a “free mar

What is a stockholder in a corporation?

In a corporation, a stockholder is basically someone who owns a piece of stock in the company. There are many ways to become a stockholder, but the easiest way is to do some research on the stock market and purchase a piece or two to begin with. Ther