Year 9 History · The Industrial Revolution · Basics
The Industrial Revolution — the basics
A shorter test on the main ideas only: before and after, why Britain, the key changes, towns, work, housing, and who won and lost. No inventors' names, just the logic. Then 3 written answers marked by AI.
1 · The big pictureBefore → after
2 · Why Britain?Coal, people, empire, money
3 · The key changesMachines, steam, cheap goods
4 · Factories & townsUrbanisation
5 · Working conditionsHours, children, few laws
6 · Living conditionsSlums, cholera, slow reform
7 · Winners & losersWho gained, who paid
Question types: multiple choice, spot the mistakes, true / false, classify, matching, put in order and type the number. Some are worth more than one point. No timer. Want more detail? Try the full test or read the revision notes.
Question 10 points
Written answers · marked by AI
Now explain in your own words
Three short written questions. Write a few sentences for each, in your own words. Spelling and grammar are not marked, only your history. You can skip the marking if you'd rather just keep your points.
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