Imprimer Froggy Jumps: The textile industry (4º eso - contemporary history

1. The textile industry was the first to introduce technical innovations in

A

coal

B

spinning

C

steal

2. The cotton grown in Britain's colonies provided the British...industry with cheap and abundant raw material

A

steal

B

coal

C

textile

3. When machines became...British textile production expanded

A

steam-powered

B

steal-powered

C

electric-powered

4. The textile boom also increase activity in other sectors, such as agriculture and...

A

and the cupper industry

B

and the pottery industry

C

and the iron industry

5. Until the early 18th century, most iron used in Britain was imported from

A

Germany

B

Sweden

C

Scotland

6. Abraham Darby invented a...to smelt iron using products derived from coal

A

blast furnace

B

black furnace

C

blast furniture

7. Iron manufacturing grew greatly during the Industrial Revolution, because there was so much demand for...

A

carriage and tools

B

machines and cools

C

machines and tools