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What replaced wool as the main textile produced?

The Industrial Revolution 02

Steam engines turned coal and water into power. This KS3 History quiz looks at James Watt’s ideas and how steam drove factories, pumps, and early railways.

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Fascinating Fact:

James Watt’s improvements to the steam engine made it more efficient, so it could power machines, pumps, and later locomotives.

In KS3 History, you explore how steam power helped drive the Industrial Revolution. Improved engines meant factories could run more machines, mines could pump out water, and trains could pull heavier loads.

Key Terms

  • Steam engine: A machine that uses steam from heated water to create movement and power other machines.
  • Power source: Something, like steam or electricity, that provides energy to run tools, machines, or vehicles.
  • Locomotive: A powered railway engine that pulls carriages or wagons along train tracks.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What did James Watt change about the steam engine?

James Watt added improvements such as a separate condenser, which made steam engines more efficient, cheaper to run, and powerful enough to drive many different types of machinery.

Why were steam engines important in the Industrial Revolution?

Steam engines were important because they provided reliable power for factories, mines, and transport. They allowed production to increase and helped goods and people move more quickly.

Where were steam engines used in nineteenth-century Britain?

They were used in textile mills, coal mines, ironworks, and on railways and steamships. This meant steam power affected industry, travel, and everyday life across Britain.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
Which is false about the factory system?
A large quantity of goods was produced
Cheap, unskilled labour operated the machines
Machines produced items of equal quality
People worked only when they wanted
Workers were locked out and even fined for being late
2 .
Which industry first gained from the new machines?
Farming
Service industry
Textile industry
Transport industry
The key inventions of the nineteenth century were spinning and weaving machines as well as steam engines of course
3 .
The first textile factories were built between where?
Cumbria and Northumberland
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Norfolk and Suffolk
Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire
Streams off the hills powered water wheels - the Lancashire and Yorkshire coalfields later gave coal for steam
4 .
What replaced wool as the main textile produced?
Cotton
Linen
Polyester
Silk
The main centre for cotton mills was Manchester
5 .
Which of these was NOT a spinning machine?
Crompton's mule
Flying shuttle
Spinning jenny
Water frame
This device speeded up the process of weaving and halved the number of workers needed
6 .
Who invented the flying shuttle in 1733?
Charles Weaver
Giles Scott
John Kay
Martin Ross
It wove cloth so fast that spinning machines were invented to keep up
7 .
In 1765, who invented the spinning jenny?
Jack Harwell
James Hargreaves
Joseph Hodgson
Joshua Harrison
He named it after his wife
8 .
Why did Samuel Crompton call his invention the 'mule'?
It made a noise like a donkey
It sometimes refused to work
It was a cross between two other machines
The operator had to sit on it
It was a combination of a spinning jenny and a water frame
9 .
What did Crompton fail to do with his invention?
Build enough of them
Oil it
Patent it
Show people how it worked
It became popular because anyone could use the idea
10 .
In 1769, the water frame was invented by who?
Bradley Hardacre
Richard Arkwright
Thomas Knighton
Walter Higginbottom
He is sometimes called The father of the factory system
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - The Industrial Revolution

Author:  Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)
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