The Industrial Age — Quiz

Question 1

What is the best definition of the term “cottage industry”?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

people who produce goods out of their homes

Question 2

Which of these is not true about the invention of the steam locomotive?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Less people could afford to buy products because goods were still expensive.

Question 3

What role did crop rotation play in the Agricultural Revolution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It helped restore nutrients to the soil so crops grew better.

Question 4

What is the best definition of the term “cottage industry”?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

people who produce goods out of their homes

Question 5

What most likely changed when cottage industries began to disappear?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

There were fewer unusual textiles and other unique items.

Question 6

An effect of the steamboat’s popularity was that

Revolt · Accepted Answer

more people began to travel between the United States and Europe.

Question 7

The purpose of a spinning jenny was to

Revolt · Accepted Answer

increase the speed of textile production.

The Industrial Age — Quiz Answers