Industrial Revolution Health QuizVersion en ligne Test your knowledge on the health impacts of the Industrial Revolution! par Kelly 1 The Industrial Revolution started in...... a France b England c USA d Spain 2 Which new methods of transport emerged due to the invention of the steam engine? a The motor car and the airplane b The airplane and the railway c The motor car and the steam boat d The steam boat and the railway 3 What health issue was caused by crowded cities and towns during the Industrial Revolution? a Heart disease b Infectious diseases c Diabetes d Malnutrition 4 Early in the Industrial Revolution, bad diets contributed to low life expectancy. According to Betty Harris (1842) what did she eat during a 12 hour day in the factory? a Fresh Fruit and Vegetables b Bread and Butter c Chocolate Cake and Beer d Roast Beef and Potatoes 5 What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the English population? a It tripled b It remained the same c It decreased d It increased a little bit 6 What was the average life expectancy in England at the end of the 19th Century? a 50 b 38 c 65 d 75 7 What was bad for health in factories during the Industrial Revolution (Doctor Ward 1819)? a Too much sunlight b Bad air quality c Cold temperatures d High humidity 8 According to British Law in 1833, what was the minimum age that a child can work in factories during the Industrial Revolution? a 13 b 9 c 5 d 16 9 According to British Law in 1833, how many hours could a child work in factories during the Industrial Revolution? a 12 hours b 9 hours c 2 hours d 0 hours 10 Which disease was spread due to drinking water contaminated with human sewage in industrial cities? a Cholera b Tuberculosis c Influenza d Smallpox 11 In addition to clean drinking water, sewage systems and the invention of vaccines, what was the most important thing to reduce mortality (number of deaths)? a Better nutrition b Fresh air c Working more hours d Exercise 12 The Norfolk System introduced....... a The Biannual Rotation b The Annual Rotation c The Three Year Rotation d The Four Year Rotation 13 The Norfolk System was responsible for......... a More agricultural jobs in the countryside b A more varied diet for the population c Clean drinking water d Less air pollution in cities 14 Before the Industrial Revolution, the British government did not believe that public health was their responsibility. What did the Industrial Revolution introduce? a More money for the rich and none for the poor. b Public Health Policies c No changes d Decreased rights for workers. 15 Who had the most workplace injuries during the Industrial Revolution? a Men b Women c Elderly d Children 16 What was the social group to support health issues during the Industrial Revolution? a Art movement b Labour movement c Religious groups d Political parties 17 What types of pollution became a major concern during the Industrial Revolution? a Air and Water pollution b Environmental and Radiation pollution c Soil and Land pollution d Noise and Light pollution 18 Which medical advances reduced the number of deaths due to diseases? a Education b Sanitation c Quarantines d Vaccinations 19 What made the Industrial Revolution successful in England? a The British Empire and Transport b Lots of agricultural land c Slavery d Good climate 20 Which British author wrote 'A Christmas Carol' to encourage the rich to help the poor during the industrial revolution? a Rudyard Kipling b Jane Austen c Charles Dickens d Thomas Hardy
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