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The Industrial Revolution Begins (17501850)
Dawn of the Industrial Age
Results of the quiz.
1. Between 1830 and 1855, an American dentist used the first
CORRECT: anesthetic.
EXPLANATION: An anesthetic is a drug that prevents pain during surgery. The first
anesthetic was used by an American dentist.
2. What was one effect of the agricultural revolution in Europe in the 1700s?
CORRECT: Greater food production triggered a population explosion.
EXPLANATION: The agricultural revolution contributed to a rapid growth of population by
creating a surplus of food.
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3. Which of the following was the most important source of power for the early Industrial
Revolution?
CORRECT: coal
EXPLANATION: Coal was a vital source of fuel in the production of iron, and it was also
used as a power source to help develop the steam engine.
4. How did the seed drill revolutionize farming?
CORRECT: The seed drill deposited seeds in rows instead of scattering them wastefully.
EXPLANATION: The seed drill allowed farmers to plant in even rows instead of scattering
seeds haphazardly over the land.
5. Who made improvements on the steam engine that allowed it to be applied to machinery?
CORRECT: James Watt
EXPLANATION: James Watt made improvements on the steam engine that allowed it to be
applied to machinery.
6. In 1712, the steam engine was invented by
CORRECT: Thomas Newcomen.
EXPLANATION: In 1712, British inventor Thomas Newcomen developed a steam engine
powered by coal to pump water out of mines.
7. Precise population __________ for the 1700s are rare, but some do exist.
CORRECT: statistics
EXPLANATION: Statistics are data that are gathered and tabulated to present information.
Precise population statistics for the 1700s are rare, but some do exist.
8. One technological improvement at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution was the use of
charcoal to __________ iron.
CORRECT: smelt
EXPLANATION: One technological improvement at the beginning of the Industrial
Revolution was the use of charcoal to smelt iron, or separate iron from its ore.
9. With the beginning of the Industrial Revolution,
CORRECT: the rural way of life began to disappear.
EXPLANATION: By the 1850s, many country villages had grown into industrial towns and
cities, and the rural way of life began to disappear.
10. Which phrase best describes the process of enclosure?
CORRECT: taking over and consolidating land formerly shared by peasant farmers
EXPLANATION: Enclosure is the process of taking over and consolidating land formerly
shared by peasant farmers. The British Parliament facilitated enclosures through legislation.
You got 10 out of 10 correct.

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