Humanities

Question 1

The Industrial Revolution occurred because:

Answer 1

there were technological innovations.

Question 2

When and where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

Answer 2

In Britain in the mid-1700s`

Question 3

Which of the following industries was one of the first to use steam power?

Answer 3

coalmining

Question 4

The iron industry changed because of:

Answer 4

the blast furnace.

Question 5

The raw materials needed for Britain’s industries:

Answer 5

were sourced in Britain and from all British colonies.

Question 6

A positive outcome of factories, for labourers was:

Answer 6

opportunity to band together and form trade unions.

Question 7

The second Industrial Revolution involved:

Answer 7

the spread of processes developed in Britain to other European countries.

Question 8

Discuss two reasons why convicts were transported to Australia.

Answer 8

Poverty and unemployment in England during the 1700s had resulted in an increased crime rate. A solution to the overcrowded prison hulks, decided on in parliament, was that convicts be transported to Australia.

Question 9

Discuss two reasons why free settlers migrated to Australia from the early nineteenth century

Answer 9

Australia began to look more enticing as farmers began to flourish and more land became available inland for sheep grazing.

Question 10

List the items that help increase agricultural production during the Industrial Revolution. Pg.183

Answer 10

Seed drill
Additional watering
Threshing machine/Combine harvester

Question 11

List inventions that revolutionized the textile industry.

Answer 11

Spinning Jenny
Spinning Mule

Question 12

List those that were involved in protesting or rioting during the Industrial Revolution.

Answer 12

Chartists

Question 13

List the sources of power that helped speed up the industrialization process.

Answer 13

Coal power
Steam engine

Question 14

List the sources of power that helped speed up the industrialization process.

Answer 14

Coal power
Steam engine

Question 15

List the short-term impacts of the Industrial Revolution. Pg.204-7

Answer 15

Poverty
Improved transport networks

Question 16

List the causes of convicts transported to Australia during the Industrial Revolution.

Answer 16

Population growth
Overcrowding

Question 17

List the long-term effects of the Industrial Revolution.

Answer 17

change in ideas, new ideas on how women should be treated, easier ways to manufacture products and better plans for the future and ways that the world should run.

Question 18

List some of the main staple food crops grown worldwide.

Answer 18

wheat, barley, cassava, potatoes, and rice

Question 19

List some of the factors limiting food production. Pg.96-99

Answer 19

Water shortages
Climate change
Globalisation
population growth

Question 20

Define Green Revolution

Answer 20

It is an improvement in agricultural techniques used in the 1960s to improve farm output

Question 21

Define Salinity

Answer 21

the process of the soil/water becoming salty

Question 22

Define Soil degradation.

Answer 22

It is a reduction in the quality and productive capacity of the land

Question 23

List ways biofuel puts pressure on food production.

Answer 23

less food is produced to eat
increases food prices

Question 24

List the environmental impact of changing diets.

Answer 24

increased water usage
increased land area needed

Question 25

List three reasons more people rely on vegetables and grains than meat to make up their diet.

Answer 25

requires less resources to grow
quicker, growing season
cheaper to grow