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The Industrial Revolution predominantly involved a move to working in factories. The term 'Industrial Revolution' refers to the changes that occurred in Britain between about 1750 and 1900.

See how much you know by trying our first History quiz on the Industrial Revolution.

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 centers

History: High School: 9th and 10th Grade Quiz - The Industrial Revolution 1 (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

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