AP European History Exam- Industrial Revolution and its Effects By Jane Eastwood | 1. Who is credited with inventing the spinning jenny, a key innovation in textile production during the Industrial Revolution? a) James Watt b) Richard Arkwright c) Samuel Crompton d) Eli Whitney 2. Which industry experienced a major transformation during the Industrial Revolution with the invention of the Bessemer process for mass steel production? a) Textile industry b) Coal mining industry c) Iron industry d) Shipbuilding industry 3. Who wrote “The Condition of the Working Class in England,” a scathing critique of the social and economic conditions faced by industrial workers during the 19th century? a) Karl Marx b) Friedrich Engels c) Adam Smith d) Thomas Malthus 4. Which inventor is associated with the development of the steam engine, a key technological advancement that powered the Industrial Revolution? a) James Watt b) Richard Arkwright c) Samuel Morse d) Eli Whitney 5. Which country was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, marking the beginning of the widespread shift from agrarian to industrial economies? a) France b) Germany c) United Kingdom d) United States 6. Who is often referred to as the “Father of the Factory System” due to his establishment of large-scale textile factories during the Industrial Revolution? a) James Watt b) Richard Arkwright c) Samuel Crompton d) Eli Whitney Loading … Posted in Other
