The Industrial Revolution and the Steam Engine Quiz

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Quand a commencé la Révolution industrielle et où a-t-elle commencé ?

L'industrie textile a été mécanisée avec l'invention du "navette volante" et de la machine à vapeur. (Réponse: la machine à vapeur)

Quel événement a marqué le début de la Révolution industrielle en Angleterre?

  • L'invention de la machine à vapeur
  • La mécanisation de l'industrie textile (correct)
  • La découverte du charbon
  • L'arrivée de la production en série

Qui a amélioré la machine à vapeur et comment l'a-t-il améliorée ?

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La machine à vapeur a permis aux usines d'être situées n'importe où, pas seulement près de sources d'eau. (Réponse: la machine à vapeur)

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Qui a amélioré la machine à vapeur, la rendant plus efficace et rentable?

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

Les innovations de James Watt ont amené l'Europe dans une nouvelle ère d'industrialisation. (Réponse: innovations)

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Quel secteur a été en mesure de produire des vêtements bon marché pour la première fois grâce à la Révolution industrielle?

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Comment la machine à vapeur a-t-elle révolutionné le transport ?

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Study Notes

  • The Industrial Revolution started in England in 1760 and spread to France, the US, Germany, and Canada.
  • The textile industry was mechanized with the invention of the "flying shuttle" and the steam engine.
  • James Watt improved the steam engine, making it more efficient and cost-effective.
  • The steam engine allowed factories to be located anywhere, not just near water sources.
  • The cotton industry was able to produce cheap clothing for the first time.
  • The steam engine revolutionized transportation with locomotives, steamboats, and automobiles.
  • The steam engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712 and improved by James Watt in 1776.
  • The steam engine was powered by coal and produced mechanical energy.
  • The Industrial Revolution was a period of significant technological advancements and societal changes.
  • James Watt's innovations led Europe into a new era of industrialization.

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