European History : Industrialization
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Example Question #1 : Industrialization
The Industrial Revolution brought all of the following advancements EXCEPT __________________.
the printing press
steam-powered machines
textile manufacturing
increased city sizes
the factory system
the printing press
Although more efficient printing techniques were developed during the Industrial Revolution, the first printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century. All of the other answers are advancements that did come from the period.
Example Question #2 : Industrialization
Which of the given answer choices was NOT a short-term result of the Industrial Revolution in England?
Increased production of textiles
Increased life expectancy
All of these were short-term results of England's Industrial Revolution.
Improved transportation methods
Growth of urban centers
Increased life expectancy
The Industrial Revolution was the rapid growth of industrial technology and manufacturing. Immediate results included improved transportation due to inventions such as the steam engine, growth of urban centers as many people moved to cities for factory jobs, and tremendous growth of manufacturing, largely in the textile industry. It did NOT immediately increase life expectancy, as factories were often hazardous to workers and cities were plagued with pollution and other unsanitary conditions that allowed diseases such as cholera to spread.
Example Question #3 : Industrialization
Who invented the printing press?
Donatello
Jean Bullant
Leonardo Da Vinci
Johannes Gutenberg
Konrad Celtis
Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Gutenberg, a German blacksmith, invented the printing press around 1440. He was the first European to create a method for mass printing. The method he used was based on agricultural screw presses that were common in farming. Before Gutenberg, all book making had to be done by hand. Monks or other literate people would copy books page by page, this was expensive and time consuming, which meant that books were rare and only for the wealthy. The invention of the printing press helped to spread enlightenment ideas throughout Europe much faster than would have otherwise been possible.
Example Question #4 : Industrialization
The major energy source that supported the Industrial Revolution was __________________.
petroleum
wind
coal
water
wood
coal
By the eighteenth century, most of Britain's wood was gone. Factories required a lot of energy, so the British began mining coal. The steam engines that became prominent during this period were fueled by coal.
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