Question 1

What was a key feature of the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The shift from agrarian economies to industrial economies

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The end of trade

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The invention of the wheel

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The rise of feudalism

Question 2

Which invention is often associated with the start of the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The steam engine

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The cotton gin

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The telegraph

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The printing press

Question 3

Which industry was most transformed during the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Textile industry

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Mining

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Agriculture

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Construction

Question 4

What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on urbanization?

Accepted Answer

It led to increased migration to cities

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It reduced the population in cities

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It had no effect on population distribution

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It caused people to move to rural areas

Question 5

Which social class emerged as a significant force during the Industrial Revolution?

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The industrial working class

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The nobility

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The merchant class

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The agrarian elite

Question 6

What was one negative consequence of the Industrial Revolution?

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Poor working conditions in factories

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Increased leisure time

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Enhanced environmental protection

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Greater income equality

Question 7

Which movement arose in response to the challenges of the Industrial Revolution?

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Labor unions

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The Enlightenment

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The Renaissance

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The Reformation

Question 8

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on global trade?

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It increased global trade and interconnected economies

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It isolated economies from each other

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It solely benefited one country

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It reduced the volume of trade

Question 9

Who is often credited with popularizing the concept of capitalism during the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Adam Smith

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Karl Marx

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John Locke

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David Hume

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