History Quiz 1
Gutenberg
printing press
Coke
refined coal
Hargreaves
spinning jenny
Watt
steam engine
Which of the natural resources in the United States aided industrial growth?
coal, lumber, fast-moving streams, varied climate, iron ore
The Industrial Revolution in the United States was made possible by:
natural resources, manpower
Crusades
A rebirth of trade and commerce in Europe was brought about by the:
Johann Gutenberg
Who invented the printing press?
Martin Luther
Who led the Reformation movement?
Natural resources adding to the development of industry in the United States were:
coal supply, rivers and streams
Businessmen from ________ had made fortunes in trade and shipbuilding and wanted to invest in United States industry.
New England
McCormick
Reaping Machine
True
Rural families and Irish immigrants supplied England's work force.
Howe
Sewing Machine
natural resources
Sources of wealth in nature, such as lumber, oil, coal, and so on, are called:
Oliver
Steel Plow
Industrial Revolution
The change from hand labor to machine labor was brought about during the period of time known as the:
Faster production of Bibles was possible, More people had access to Scriptures.
What impact did Gutenberg's printing press have on the spread of God's Word?
True
As goods were produced in greater numbers, cost to the consumer went down.
Middle Ages
Between A.D. 500 - 1500 life was centered around the castle and the lands of the lords. This time is known as the:
Lowell
Clothing Factory
Whitney
Cotton Gin
False
England was eager to share its industrial achievements with America.
True
England's textile industry was greatly boosted by new inventions.
Wood
Iron Plow
False
Lower costs of raw materials reduced profits in the textile industry.
True
The invention of labor-saving devices for the farmer was known as the Agricultural Revolution.
mass
The making of goods in large numbers is called______ production.
Reformation
The religious revolution in Europe that began by reforming Catholicism and ended by establishing Protestantism was called the:
False
The steam engine and the sewing machine were inventions of the Agricultural Revolution.
Kay
flying shuttle
The South had the following elements for large plantations:
good climate, rich soil, and slave labor
The United States wanted to prove to England that: Select all that apply
it was not inferior, it could succeed in industry
