KS3 History Industrial Revolution quiz

15 Questions

Quiz Description

Here in this history quiz, we will be looking at the Industrial Revolution. Priority will be given to the history of the industrial revolution in some countries in the world, the various advantages brought by it, the respective technologies introduced by then, various inventions,  etc. It is interesting to have an insight into how technology has evolved. 

The Industrial revolution as we all know was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States. It involved the manufacture of goods that were normally manufactured by hand to be manufactured by machines. Also, chemical products were now being manufactured, and on a large scale. There was an increase in steam power, water power, and the development of machine tools. Many industries were also constructed during the industrial revolution. It began in Great Britain, giving room for so many exciting innovations. This made Britain the world’s leading commercial nation in the mid-18th century.

Getting to know all about this history is very important. Hence, this quiz is here to take care of that. Just go through the quiz and have fun. Good luck. 

1:

Before about 1750, where was most industry based?


Correct
  • 1:
    In factories
  • 2:
    At home
  • 3:
    Near the sea
  • 4:
    Wales
2:

What was another name for the domestic system?


Correct
  • 1:
    Bungalow industry
  • 2:
    Cottage industry
  • 3:
    House industry
  • 4:
    Hovel industry
3:

The most common industry in homes was what?


Correct
  • 1:
    Cake making
  • 2:
    Iron making
  • 3:
    Pottery
  • 4:
    Textiles
4:

Which of these did NOT lead to the Industrial Revolution?


Correct
  • 1:
    A rising population meant employers had more workers
  • 2:
    Banks had money to lend to factory owners
  • 3:
    Millions of foreign workers arrived from abroad
  • 4:
    Rising demand for goods from a growing population
5:

Which areas of Britain saw most growth at that time?


Correct
  • 1:
    Parklands
  • 2:
    Scotland
  • 3:
    Seaside resorts
  • 4:
    Urban areas
6:

Who built the first large cotton spinning factory?


Correct
  • 1:
    Matthew Wainwright
  • 2:
    Richard Arkwright
  • 3:
    James Allwright
  • 4:
    Henry Cartwright
7:

What replaced water power to drive the new machinery?


Correct
  • 1:
    Electricity
  • 2:
    Horsepower
  • 3:
    Manpower
  • 4:
    Steam
8:

The new factory towns grew up around what?


Correct
  • 1:
    Shopping centres
  • 2:
    Coalfields
  • 3:
    Sea ports
  • 4:
    Rivers
9:

Which is false about the factory system?


Correct
  • 1:
    Machines produced items of equal quality
  • 2:
    People worked only when they wanted
  • 3:
    Cheap, unskilled labour operated the machines
  • 4:
    A large quantity of goods was produced
10:

Which industry first gained from the new machines?


Correct
  • 1:
    Textile industry
  • 2:
    Transport industry
  • 3:
    Service industry
  • 4:
    Farming
11:

What replaced wool as the main textile produced?


Correct
  • 1:
    Cotton
  • 2:
    Linen
  • 3:
    Polyester
  • 4:
    Silk
12:

Who invented the flying shuttle in 1733?


Correct
  • 1:
    Charles Weaver
  • 2:
    John Kay
  • 3:
    Giles Scott
  • 4:
    Martin Ross
13:

In 1765, who invented the spinning jenny?


Correct
  • 1:
    Jack Harwell
  • 2:
    James Hargreaves
  • 3:
    Joseph Hodgson
  • 4:
    Joshua Harrison
14:

Why did Samuel Crompton call his invention the 'mule'?


Correct
  • 1:
    It made a noise like a donkey
  • 2:
    It sometimes refused to work
  • 3:
    It was a cross between two other machines
  • 4:
    The operator had to sit on it
15:

In 1769, the water frame was invented by who?


Correct
  • 1:
    Bradley Hardacre
  • 2:
    Richard Arkwright
  • 3:
    Thomas Knighton
  • 4:
    Walter Higginbottom

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