INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ORIGINSVersion en ligne Quiz about the origins of Industrial Revolution (from a Crash Course video) par Javier Ramón Núñez 1 Before the Industrial Revolution happened, what percentage of the population took part in agriculture? a 20% b 40% c 50% d 80% 2 In America, what percentage of the population now takes part in agriculture? a Less than 1% b Less than 5% c Less than 10% d Less than 20% 3 The Industrial Revolution was an increase in production through... a the use of machines from new energy sources b the use of metals from new energy sources c the use of animals from the countryside d the strength of the people from being well fed 4 Which century did the industrial revolution begin? a 17th century b 18th century c 19th century d 20th century 5 In which country did the industrial revolution really begin? a United States of America b China c United Kingdom d India 6 What was the first industry that used new technology? a Food industry b Mining/Metal industry c Textile industry d Car/Automotive industry 7 Who invented the steam engine? a Robert Newcomen b John Kay c Richard Arkwright d James Watt 8 Which product was China the main exporter of? 9 Which product was China the main exporter of? a Silk b Cotton c Tea d Rice 10 What two advantages did Britain have that made it more likely to have the industrial revolution than other countries? a High population and high wages b Coal sources and high wages c Low population and tea sources d Good communication and good weather 11 Which country paid the lowest wages at the time? a China b Spain c India d France
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