Read each question carefully. When you have got 100% you will be taken to the next exercise. 1 What was the name of the man who used the phase 'Industrial Revolution' in 1837? Augustus-Louis Blake Louis-Auguste Blanqui Louie-Augustus Blanket 2 What does the word 'Industrial' actually mean? Related to manufacture, engineering and industry. Related to primary production Related to the finished product - the final 'good'. 3 Why do you think there is much debate over the exact dates of the Industrial Revolution? Historians have nothing else to do - they just argue with each other to sell their books. They have to create an argument otherwise nobody would ever buy their books. Historians like to be precise, and have spend ages calculating the exact date the Revolution began - but there are many errors. It is very impossible to work out the exact dates because the Industrial Revolution was a gradual revolution was caused by many different factors. 4 What basic change did the Industrial Revolution bring? A change from an urban, manufacturing economy to a rural economy A change from urban to rural habitation A change from a rural economy to an urban, manufacturing economy. A change from a service economy to an urban, manufacturing economy. 5 What was the main source of money in Britain after the Industrial Revolution? Manufacturing and commerce Tourism and Industry Farming and Production 6 Why did many people move to the cities during the Industrial Revolution? They were evicted from their homes The rural economy collapsed and they had nothing else to do - so they went to relax They were looking for employment 7 How did new methods of manufacture change the economy? It made production far more costly - thus helping the economy. New methods meant things could be produced far cheaper and quicker than ever before. They permitted industries to make far higher profits. 8 What does efficient mean? A horrible, foul stench resulting from a manufacturing process. Increasing factors of production so things can be produced using economies of scale. Producing things quicker for less money. 9 Why was the use of new materials so important in the Industrial Revolution New materials provided new ways of manufacture and construction. Previously impossible or hugely expensive projects were now possible! New materials meant more jobs, and more jobs meant more money and this could lead to a revolution. People loved buying new and innovative products. This helped the economy boom beyond all expectations. 10 In your opinion, which of these statements is the most accurate? The Industrial Revolution saw an instant increase in efficiency through the use of new methods and materials The Industrial Revolution saw a reduction in production combined with an increase in efficiency across the entire economy The Industrial Revolution saw an enormous increase in efficiency through the use of new methods and materials.