Lesson 1- The Industrial Age Answers

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Before the Agricultural Revolution, many people lived in rural areas because

A
they could grow food on small areas of land.
B
nearby farms produced plenty of food.
C
they could grow crops quickly and efficiently.
D
wealthy landowners gave them jobs on farms.
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What started the modern Agricultural Revolution?

A
new types of crops
B
improved farming methods
C
greater demand for food
D
more fertile soil
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What is the most likely reason the steam locomotive was developed soon after the steamboat?

A
The locomotive was useful in transporting goods and people, unlike the steamboat.
B
The locomotive used the same technology as the steamboat.
C
The locomotive was practical only in England.
D
The steamboat used more efficient technology.
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The cotton gin was invented by

A
Robert Fulton.
B
Henry Ford.
C
James Watt.
D
Eli Whitney.
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How did steam locomotives lower the cost of transporting raw materials and finished goods?

A
They cost nothing to run because they ran on steam.
B
They could transport many materials or goods at once.
C
They were uncomplicated and inexpensive to build.
D
They were safe and cut the chance of costly accidents.
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An effect of the steamboat’s popularity was that

A
fewer people traveled by rail.
B
steam locomotives became less popular.
C
people began to build canals in the United States and Europe.
D
more people began to travel between the United States and Europe.
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James Watt played an important role in the Industrial Revolution by

A
developing a process to make textiles efficiently.
B
making steam engines a reliable power source.
C
inventing the steamboat to carry goods and people.
D
encouraging the growth of cottage industries.
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What was the most important role textiles played in the Industrial Revolution?

A
Mass-produced textiles meant that workers had more and better clothing.
B
Industrialization of the textile industry led to more demand for cotton.
C
Development of textile factories made domestic textile production obsolete.
D
Machines invented to mass-produce textiles led to other inventions.
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What is the most likely reason the Agricultural Revolution caused a population increase?

A
Wealthy landowners could afford to have many children.
B
More and better food allowed people to be healthy and well fed.
C
Tenant farmers were able to settle down and have families.
D
Many people moved to cities in search of jobs.
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The purpose of a spinning jenny was to

A
increase the speed of textile production.
B
streamline the production of cotton.
C
produce more power to run machines.
D
improve the quality of soil on farms.

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