Inventions and Machines
Name at least three examples of inventions created during the Industrial Revolution.
Train, steam engine, telegraph, dynamite, steamboat etc.
What is the mass movement of people from the countryside to cities called? It starts with a "U".
Urbanization
What was the main type of fuel that "powered" steam engines?
Coal
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin first?
Great Britain / England
The invention by Eli Whitney which quickly separated cotton fiber from seeds and made cotton the main crop of the southern United States was called:
a) the Cotton Gin
b) The Fiber Bin
c) The Fiber Tin
d) The Cotton Pin
The Cotton Gin
Why did factories hire children?
They were paid less than adults.
This metal, produced from iron ore (руда), became the main building material of the era.
Iron, Steel
Why did the Industrial Revolution happen?
People realised they could use coal and steam to power large machines.
This mode of transport, which made travelling between cities fast, became a symbol of the era. Rails changed the world. Name this transport.
The Railway / The Railroad
Why did more people start moving from the countryside to the cities?
More factories were built in the cities, people could work and get more money.
Before the advent of railways, the main method of transporting goods over land was a cart pulled by this animal.
The Horse
What were the large buildings called where many machines stood under one roof and hundreds of people worked?
A Factory or a Plant
Look at the photo. Guess what this device is called and used for.
The steam engine. It generates mechanical work.
What two main modes of transport, which appeared during the Industrial Revolution, changed logistics and travel ?
The Train and the Steamship/Steamboat
The world's first passenger train set off on a route between the towns of Stockton and Darlington. In what country are these cities located?
England
What is a collection of companies all involved in the same type of production or business called?
Industry
Look at the photo. Guess what this device was used for.
The spinning jenny. The spinning machine.
Where did most people in Britain live before the Industrial Revolution?
Farms
The famous engineer Robert Fulton built the "Clermont," which operated on the Hudson River in America. Name what "Clermont" was.
The first steamboat
What word means "a huge change"?