Spread of the Industrial Revolution in Europe

Q. Which of these French towns used the British technology of refining cast iron to become a prominent iron producer in the 19th century?

1. Paris
2. Lorraine
3. Saint-Chamond
4. Marseille

Q. Francois de Wendel’s family brought back British technology to the town of in France.

1. Cannes
2. Gordes
3. Lorraine
4. Marseille

Q. Why was the Industrial Revolution not easy in France?

1. Lack of natural resources
2. Abundance of natural resources
3. Political stability
4. Political instability

Q. The first railroad line of Germany, established in December 1835, ran between and .

Note: The blanks are to be filled in reverse alphabetical order.

1. Dortmund
2. Nuremberg
3. Furth
4. Munich

Q. Identify the places/regions in Germany that were rich in coal and iron deposits during the Industrial Revolution.

1. Erzgebirge
2. Munich
3. Saar
4. Harz Mountains
5. Brunswick
6. Saxony
7. Upper Silesia
8. Ruhr
9. Salzgitter
10. Hanover

Q. Identify the two major ports that had clear and secure access to the North Sea in Germany prior to the Industrial Revolution.

1. Bonn and Mainz
2. Munich and Berlin
3. Bremen and Hamburg
4. Aachen and Cologne