KS3 the industrial revolution - the building of factories

History Quiz - The Industrial Revolution 01 (Questions)

How did Britain change from rural workshops to noisy factories? This KS3 History quiz explores the Industrial Revolution and how new machines transformed work, cities, and people’s lives.

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Fascinating Fact:

New inventions such as the spinning jenny and the water frame sped up the production of cotton thread and cloth in factories.

In KS3 History, you learn how the Industrial Revolution changed Britain. New machines, factories, and transport systems increased production, created new jobs, and transformed where and how people lived.

Key Terms

Industrial Revolution: A period when new machines and factories greatly increased the amount of goods that could be produced.
Factory: A large building where workers and machines are brought together to make goods on a big scale.
Invention: A new idea, tool, or machine that is created to solve a problem or make something easier.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What was the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

The Industrial Revolution in Britain was a period from the late eighteenth to the nineteenth century when new machines, factories, and power sources transformed how goods were made.

Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Britain?

It began in Britain because the country had coal and iron, growing cities, good transport like canals, and inventors and businesses ready to invest in new machines.

How did the Industrial Revolution change people’s lives?

Many people moved from the countryside to towns, worked long hours in factories, bought cheaper goods, but also faced problems like pollution, overcrowding, and child labour.

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Before about 1750, where was most industry based?

[ ]	In factories
[ ]	In the home
[ ]	Near the sea
[ ]	Wales

What was another name for the domestic system?

[ ]	Bungalow industry
[ ]	Cottage industry
[ ]	House industry
[ ]	Hovel industry

The most common industry in homes was what?

[ ]	Cake making
[ ]	Iron making
[ ]	Pottery
[ ]	Textiles

Which of these did NOT lead to the Industrial Revolution?

[ ]	A rising population meant employers had more workers
[ ]	Banks had money to lend to factory owners
[ ]	Millions of foreign workers arrived from abroad
[ ]	Rising demand for goods from a growing population

Which statement did NOT apply to the domestic system?

[ ]	Homes were too small for large machines
[ ]	It was small-scale, so little cloth was produced
[ ]	Only hand power was used
[ ]	There was strict quality control on the finished cloth

Which areas of Britain saw most growth at that time?

[ ]	Parklands
[ ]	Scotland
[ ]	Seaside resorts
[ ]	Urban areas

Who built the first large cotton spinning factory?

[ ]	Henry Cartwright
[ ]	James Allwright
[ ]	Matthew Wainwright
[ ]	Richard Arkwright

Arkwright built which village to house his workers?

[ ]	Cranford
[ ]	Cromford
[ ]	Latchford
[ ]	Stamford

What replaced water power to drive the new machinery?

[ ]	Electricity
[ ]	Horsepower
[ ]	Manpower
[ ]	Steam

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The new factory towns grew up around what?

[ ]	Coalfields
[ ]	Rivers
[ ]	Sea ports
[ ]	Shopping centres

History Quiz - The Industrial Revolution 01 (Answers)

Before about 1750, where was most industry based?

[ ]	In factories
[x]	In the home
[ ]	Near the sea
[ ]	Wales

Known as the domestic system (of industry)

What was another name for the domestic system?

[ ]	Bungalow industry
[x]	Cottage industry
[ ]	House industry
[ ]	Hovel industry

Cottage industries cannot compete against the mass-production of items in factories. They produce smaller amounts that are more expensive to buy and have a more variable quality

The most common industry in homes was what?

[ ]	Cake making
[ ]	Iron making
[ ]	Pottery
[x]	Textiles

We get the word 'spinster' from the girls who spun the yarn

Which of these did NOT lead to the Industrial Revolution?

[ ]	A rising population meant employers had more workers
[ ]	Banks had money to lend to factory owners
[x]	Millions of foreign workers arrived from abroad
[ ]	Rising demand for goods from a growing population

The workers for the factories were often people migrating from rural settlements to urban centres

Which statement did NOT apply to the domestic system?

[ ]	Homes were too small for large machines
[ ]	It was small-scale, so little cloth was produced
[ ]	Only hand power was used
[x]	There was strict quality control on the finished cloth

There was no way of ensuring consistent quality

Which areas of Britain saw most growth at that time?

[ ]	Parklands
[ ]	Scotland
[ ]	Seaside resorts
[x]	Urban areas

It was more convenient to build factories in towns and cities as there were better transport links as well as a readily available workforce

Who built the first large cotton spinning factory?

[ ]	Henry Cartwright
[ ]	James Allwright
[ ]	Matthew Wainwright
[x]	Richard Arkwright

In 1771 in Derbyshire - it used water power

Arkwright built which village to house his workers?

[ ]	Cranford
[x]	Cromford
[ ]	Latchford
[ ]	Stamford

He even built a church