Iron Usage in Historical Britain
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What system was commonly used to produce goods in the 1700s?

  • Workshop system
  • Industrial system
  • Domestic system (correct)
  • Factory system

What type of merchants were involved in buying wool from farmers in the domestic system?

  • Vegetable merchants
  • Cloth merchants (correct)
  • Fish merchants
  • Fruit merchants

Which machine, invented in 1733, helped weavers make cloth more quickly?

  • The Loominator
  • The Flying Shuttle (correct)
  • The Weave Master
  • The Spinning Jenny

What material was one of the most popular goods made in people's homes during the domestic system era?

<p>Woolen cloth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was involved in spinning wool into threads in the domestic system?

<p>The villagers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the profits of cloth merchants increase significantly during this time period?

<p>By using brilliant machines to speed up production (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with building the world's first railway locomotives?

<p>Richard Trevithick (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Richard Trevithick's engine pull ten tons of iron and 70 passengers for 14.5km in South Wales?

<p>1804 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many kilometers of train tracks were there by the year 1900?

<p>32,000km (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the introduction of trains have on journey time between London and Edinburgh?

<p>From two weeks to nine hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which city had its own underground railway, known as the 'Tube', from the 1860s onwards?

<p>London (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the producers of iron in Britain face a problem?

<p>Britain was running out of forests for making charcoal. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What made cast iron produced with coke better quality than cast iron produced with coal according to the text?

<p>Coke allowed for the removal of sulfur. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Darbys play a crucial role in the advancement of the iron industry in Britain?

<p>They discovered a better method using coal to produce iron. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the construction of an iron bridge by Abraham Darby III become significant for the iron industry?

<p>It showcased the potential uses of iron as a material. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were transport improvements necessary in Britain from the mid-1700s onwards?

<p>To facilitate the movement of goods and raw materials for industries. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose behind setting up turnpike trusts in Britain in the early 1700s?

<p>To improve and maintain the road network for business purposes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant impact did turnpike trusts have on travel times between London and Edinburgh by 1830?

<p>Travel time decreased from two weeks to about 48 hours. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Canal mania' refers to:

<p>'Canal mania' signifies the rapid growth and popularity of canals for transportation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Fragile goods like pottery' were transported using canals because:

<p>'Fragile goods like pottery' required smooth transport routes which canals provided. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'By 1830, it was possible to travel to every major town and city in England by barge.' This statement is true due to:

<p>'Canal mania' leading to extensive canal construction in England. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the decline of the domestic system and the rise of the factory system?

<p>The introduction of the Spinning Frame by Richard Arkwright. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did factory owners shift from using water power to steam engines to run their machines?

<p>Water power was unreliable and not consistent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?

<p>Coal powered steam engines in factories, trains, and ships. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which inventor developed a more efficient steam engine in partnership with Matthew Boulton?

<p>James Watt (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the construction of factories impact the workforce during the Industrial Revolution?

<p>Workers had year-round employment and steady wages. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did mine owners commonly refer to coal as due to its economic significance?

<p>'Black Gold' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral played a crucial role in powering the steam trains and ships during the Industrial Revolution?

<p>Coal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which location did Richard Arkwright establish his first successful factory in 1771?

<p>Cromford (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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