Industrial Revolution Quiz

Question 1

1/10

Which country is considered the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?

France

United Kingdom

Germany

Answer

United States

Question 2

2/10

Which industry saw major advancements during the Industrial Revolution?

Mining

Textiles

Answer

Agriculture

Answer

Construction

Question 3

3/10

Who invented the spinning jenny, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution?

Richard Arkwright

Answer

James Watt

Answer

George Stephenson

Answer

Eli Whitney

Question 4

4/10

Which of the following was not a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?

Improvement in working conditions

Answer

Urbanization

Answer

Increased pollution

Answer

Rise of the middle class

Question 5

5/10

Who is known as the 'Father of the Industrial Revolution'?

James Watt

Answer

James Hargreaves

Answer

Samuel Morse

Answer

Adam Smith

Question 6

6/10

Which invention revolutionized transportation during the Industrial Revolution?

Steam locomotive

Answer

Steam engine

Answer

Spinning jenny

Answer

Cotton gin

Question 7

7/10

Who wrote the book 'The Wealth of Nations', emphasizing the benefits of industrialization?

Karl Marx

Adam Smith

Answer

Thomas Malthus

Answer

David Ricardo

Question 8

8/10

Which revolution preceded the Industrial Revolution?

Scientific Revolution

Answer

French Revolution

Answer

Renaissance

Answer

Enlightenment

Question 9

9/10

What was the main source of power during the early Industrial Revolution?

Water

Wind

Coal

Answer

Electricity

Question 10

10/10

In what century did the Industrial Revolution take place?

18th century

Answer

19th century

Answer

17th century

Answer

20th century