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The Industrial Revolution

Machines, factories, and big changes! Learn how new inventions changed the way people lived and worked.

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Three questions from this pack. Guess first, then reveal the answer — in the game, everyone answers on their phone and the TV shows who got it right.

  1. Q1 In which country did the Industrial Revolution first begin?

    • Great Britain
    • Brazil
    • Egypt
    • Mexico
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    Great Britain — The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the 1700s, where coal, iron and rivers helped factories grow.

  2. Q2 Which machine helped speed up the making of cloth and clothing in factories?

    • The spinning machine for thread
    • The lawn mower
    • The dishwasher
    • The blender
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    The spinning machine for thread — The spinning machine made thread much faster than hand spinning, and that helped make cloth in factories.

  3. Q3 Which new way of lighting buildings and streets became common later in the Industrial Revolution?

    • Gas and electric lamps
    • Glow sticks
    • Campfires only
    • Fireflies in jars
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    Gas and electric lamps — Gas lamps and then electric lights became common, so streets and buildings could be lit after dark.

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Questions appear on the big screen, answers on every phone. After each one, the board explains the right answer.

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