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Which subject	History
What age group	Year or Grade 9
What topic	Industrial Revolution
Question types	Open-ended
Number of questions	5
Number of answers	4
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Industrial Revolution Quiz

Welcome to your Year 9 History quiz on the Industrial Revolution! Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Good luck!

1. What were some of the primary driving forces behind the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries?

   • Economic changes
   • Agricultural advancements
   • Social mobility
   • All of the above

2. Who is often credited with inventing the steam engine, which played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution?

   • James Watt
   • Thomas Edison
   • Isaac Newton
   • Henry Ford

3. What was a significant impact of the Industrial Revolution on urban populations?

   • Decrease in factory jobs
   • Increased rural migration
   • Rapid urbanisation
   • Improved agricultural conditions

4. What was the main purpose of the Factory Acts passed in the 19th century?

   • To promote factory ownership
   • To regulate working conditions and protect workers
   • To increase production efficiency
   • To reduce tax on factories

5. Which of the following innovations is NOT associated with the Industrial Revolution?

   • The spinning jenny
   • The telegraph
   • The internet
   • The power loom