Industrial Revolution Quiz (2) Test your knowledge about the period of rapid industrial growth that began in Britain during the late 18th century. delya90 published on June 05 Stacked 1/11 Which country is considered to be the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution? France United States Britain China 2/11 What was the main energy source used during the Industrial Revolution? Coal Oil Solar power Wind 3/11 Which industry saw the most significant growth during the Industrial Revolution? Agriculture Textiles Mining Fishing 4/11 Who invented the spinning jenny, a key technological advancement during the Industrial Revolution? James Hargreaves Thomas Edison Alexander Graham Bell Nikola Tesla 5/11 Which transportation innovation revolutionized trade during the Industrial Revolution? Steam engine Telegraph Canal systems Railroads 6/11 What social class saw the most improvement in living conditions during the Industrial Revolution? Aristocracy Proletariat Middle class Peasantry 7/11 Which Industrial Revolution saw the rise of steam power and mechanization? First Industrial Revolution Second Industrial Revolution Third Industrial Revolution Fourth Industrial Revolution 8/11 What famous book by Karl Marx criticized the social impact of the Industrial Revolution? The Wealth of Nations Das Kapital The Communist Manifesto The Jungle 9/11 Which city in the United States became a major industrial center during the Industrial Revolution? Chicago Los Angeles Boston Miami 10/11 What was the name given to the economic system that characterized the Industrial Revolution? Capitalism Communism Socialism Feudalism 11/11 Which inventor is known for developing the cotton gin, revolutionizing the cotton industry? Eli Whitney Samuel Morse Henry Ford George Stephenson