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1.In what century did the industrial revolution begin?
Hint: It started in the UK
18th century
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19th century
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20th century
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17th century
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2.What was the name of the first industry to be mechanized during the Industrial Revolution?
Metallurgy
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Cotton
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Coal
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Textile
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3.What was the name of the inventor who developed the spinning jenny?
James Watt
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Nicéphore Niépce
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James Hargreaves
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Samuel Crompton
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4.What was the name of the economist who wrote "The Wealth of Nations" and advocated for laissez-faire economics during the Industrial Revolution ?
Adam Smith
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Karl Marx
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Friedrich Engels
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Voltaire
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5.What was the name of the first steam-powered locomotive?
Starship
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Rocket
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Spaceship
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Spacecraft
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6.What was the name of the canal that connected Manchester and Liverpool and helped to revolutionize transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
English Channel
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Canal du Midi
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Bridgewater Canal
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Oxford Canal
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7.What was the name of the organization founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels to advocate for working-class revolution during the Industrial Revolution?
Communist League
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Socialist League
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Liberal League
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Nazi league
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8.Who was the inventor of the steam engine?
James Watt
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Nicéphore Niépce
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James Hargreaves
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Samuel Crompton
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9.What was the name of the inventor of the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bett
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Alexander Graham Bell
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Steve Jobs
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Steve Harvey
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10.Which country experienced the first Industrial Revolution in continental Europe?
Tip: Early 19th century: There are three countries => France, Switzerland and
Germany
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Netherlands
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Belgium
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Spain
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11.Which european country experienced its Industrial Revolution later than most other European countries, but was able to catch up quickly?
Germany
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Portugal
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Moldava
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Croatia
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12.Which country has never experienced the industrial revolution?
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13.Which French emperor decided to start the Industrial Revolution in France ?
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14.Which countries were part of the industrial heartland of Europe in the 19th century?
England / France / Spain
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England / Germany / Russia
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England / France / Germany
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15.In what year was the Communist Party manifesto written?