History test paper 1 Year 3 “Industrial Revolution”

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1 Which statements about the industrial Revolution are true? A A labourer could work his way up to owner of a factory B Income defined one’s social status C Ancestry defined the social status D Society changed from estates to classes E Income and property became more important than ancestry 2 What were causes for the increase in the number of factories in Britain after 1750? A Population growth B Food shortage C Sufficient capital for investments D Construction of canals and railways E Expansion of cities F Invention of the steam engine 3 The industrialisation of England was a gradual process. Notwithstanding that we call it a

revolution. Why?

source 1 source 2

4 Take a look at source 1 and 2. a Which social classes are shown in the two sources? b In what way could you enter another social class?

5 Take a look at source 3. Which two effects of the Industrial Revolution are shown here? source 3

6 Which sentences do not correspond with the age of the Industrial Revolution?

A The Industrial Revolution led to a decrease in child labour. B Steam engines were replaced by water-powered machines. C To transport resources and finisched products railways were constructed. D The expansion of the cities was one of the causes of the Industrial Revolution.

E The construction of sewers and water-works led to a decrease in contagious diseases.

7 Why did it take such a long time for factories to switch from water power to steam power?

8 Put the following events in the correct chronological order (only write down the capital

letters): A James Watt improves Newcomens’ steam engine B The Open Field system C Urbanisation D construction of sewers and water-works E most factories are powered by water-wheels 9 Take a look at source 4. Explain why the first steam ships also carried sails. source 4

10 What influence did the Industrial Revolution eventually have on politics?