Q.1
Before about 1750, where was most industry based?
  • In factories
  • In the home
  • Near the sea
  • Wales
Q.2
What was another name for the domestic system?
  • Bungalow industry
  • Cottage industry
  • House industry
  • Hovel industry
Q.3
The most common industry in homes was what?
  • Cake making
  • Iron making
  • Pottery
  • Textiles
Q.4
Which of these did NOT lead to the Industrial Revolution?
  • A rising population meant employers had more workers
  • Banks had money to lend to factory owners
  • Millions of foreign workers arrived from abroad
  • Rising demand for goods from a growing population
Q.5
Which statement did NOT apply to the domestic system?
  • Homes were too small for large machines
  • It was small-scale, so little cloth was produced
  • Only hand power was used
  • There was strict quality control on the finished cloth
Q.6
Which areas of Britain saw most growth at that time?
  • Parklands
  • Scotland
  • Seaside resorts
  • Urban areas
Q.7
Who built the first large cotton spinning factory?
  • Henry Cartwright
  • James Allwright
  • Matthew Wainwright
  • Richard Arkwright
Q.8
Arkwright built which village to house his workers?
  • Cranford
  • Cromford
  • Latchford
  • Stamford
Q.9
What replaced water power to drive the new machinery?
  • Electricity
  • Horsepower
  • Manpower
  • Steam
Q.10
The new factory towns grew up around what?
  • Coalfields
  • Rivers
  • Sea ports
  • Shopping centers
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